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

2. Where does Chater ask Septimus to join him?
(a) In the hermitage.
(b) In the gun room.
(c) In the garden.
(d) In the sun room.

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

4. Septimus describes carnal embrace as _______________________.
(a) Throwing one's arms around a lover.
(b) Throwing one's arms around an animal.
(c) Throwing one's arms around a cow.
(d) Throwing one's arms around a side of beef.

5. Lady Croom has to ask her daughter for _____________.
(a) Her preference in her studies.
(b) Her cooperation.
(c) Her middle name.
(d) Her age.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Septimus compares Thomasina's rice pudding analogy to _____________________________.

3. Where does the play take place?

4. In what year does the play begin?

5. Brice accuses Septimus of ___________.

(see the answer key)

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