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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 first rank poet.
(b) He will not shoot a religious man.
(c) He will not shoot a guest of Lady Croom's.
(d) He will not shoot a man whose wife has cuckolded him.

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

3. Chater accuses Septimus of __________________-.
(a) Insulting his wife.
(b) Betraying his wife.
(c) Misleading his wife.
(d) Stealing his wife.

4. Who is onstage when the scene begins?
(a) Lady Croom.
(b) Chloe.
(c) Thomasina.
(d) Hannah.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one word Valentine repeats in her first two entrances?

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

3. Why is Hannah at Sidley Park?

4. Why does Valentine suggest Bernard should hide his car?

5. Chloe asks Hannah ___________________________.

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