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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Septimus claims he will not fight Chater because __________________________.
(a) He will not shoot a guest of Lady Croom's.
(b) He will not shoot a man whose wife has cuckolded him.
(c) He will not shoot a first rank poet.
(d) He will not shoot a religious man.

2. Who seems particularly offended by Septimus' dalliance with Mrs. Chater?
(a) Brice.
(b) Lord Croom.
(c) Jellaby.
(d) Noakes.

3. Jellaby arrives to ________________________.
(a) Collect a letter from Septimus.
(b) Challenge Septimus to a duel.
(c) Deliver a letter to Thomasina.
(d) Deliver a letter to Septimus.

4. Why does Bernard think Byron engaged in a duel at Sidley Park?
(a) He has discovered Byron's journal from the days he spent at Sidley Park.
(b) He has discovered that Byron later married Mrs. Chater.
(c) He has discovered Septimus' letters in The Couch of Eros.
(d) He has discovered that Byron left England in a hurry.

5. Lady Croom believes Thomasina has _______________________.
(a) Grown more refined since the day befoe.
(b) Grown taller since the day before.
(c) Changed since the day before.
(d) Disguised herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Lady Croom, who has shot a pigeon?

2. What is the title of the poem Septimus is reading?

3. What philosophical concepts do Septimus and Thomasina discuss in the scene?

4. Thomasina's discussion of rice pudding proves, in her words, that _______________________.

5. Which character enters and exits without speaking?

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