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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Septimus' reply to the letter is _____________________________.
(a) That he is unable to meet with Chater that day.
(b) That he will meet Chater after he is done teaching.
(c) That he needs time to consider Chater's challenge.
(d) That he will not dignify Chater with a response.

2. 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 religious man.
(d) He will not shoot a first rank poet.

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

4. When Thomasina asks Septimus about sexual congress, he _________________________.
(a) Attempts to change the subject.
(b) Attempts to offer a detailed explanation.
(c) Attempts to seduce her.
(d) Attempts to leave the room.

5. In what year does the play begin?
(a) 1865.
(b) 1809.
(c) 1818.
(d) The present.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Septimus mentions death in Arcadia, Thomasina responds ____________________.

2. Thomasina is supposed to be studying

3. Who suggests Lady Croom's translation of Et in Arcadia Ego is incorrect?

4. Thomasina does not discover that Septimus was found with Mrs. Chater because_____________________________.

5. Brice accuses Septimus of ___________.

(see the answer key)

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