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

2. Why is Hannah at Sidley Park?
(a) She is writing a history of Byron's duels.
(b) She is writing a history of the garden.
(c) She is writing a history of Lord Croom.
(d) She is writing a history of Noakes.

3. When Septimus mentions death in Arcadia, Thomasina responds ____________________.
(a) Death be damned!
(b) Death cannot stop true love!
(c) Phooey to Death!
(d) Death is inevitable.

4. Who arrives after Hannah exits?
(a) Chloe and Bernard.
(b) Bernard and Gus.
(c) Valentine and Gus.
(d) Chloe and Valentine.

5. Hannah reveals that ___________________________-.
(a) Septimus and Byron duelled at Sidley Park.
(b) Septimus and Byron were school mates.
(c) Septimus and Byron were lovers.
(d) Septimus and Byron did not get along.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the play take place?

2. Lady Croom claims her garden is currently arranged ______________________.

3. Septimus describes carnal embrace as _______________________.

4. Whose poem is Septimus reading?

5. Who enters the scene uninvited?

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