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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 admits to ______________________.
(a) Slandering Chater's wife.
(b) Making love to Chater's wife.
(c) Ignoring Chater's wife.
(d) Running away with Chater's wife.

2. Septimus tells Thomasina she must not be _________________________.
(a) Impolite to her elders.
(b) Cleverer than her elders
(c) Disrespectful to her elders.
(d) Wealthier than her elders.

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

4. Thomasina delivers a letter from ________________.
(a) Mr. Chater.
(b) Mr. Noakes.
(c) Lady Croom.
(d) Mrs. Chater.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Septimus' reply to the letter is _____________________________.

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

4. Where does Septimus place his letter after he has read it?

5. Who seems particularly offended by Septimus' dalliance with Mrs. Chater?

(see the answer key)

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