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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. What sound recurs in this scene?
(a) A radio.
(b) Thunder.
(c) Gun shots.
(d) Violin music.

2. Septimus compares Thomasina's rice pudding analogy to _____________________________.
(a) The theory of relativity.
(b) Man's free will or self-determination.
(c) Manifest destiny.
(d) Man's inherent evil nature.

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

4. Thomasina does not discover that Septimus was found with Mrs. Chater because_____________________________.
(a) Thomasina believes Septimus loves only her.
(b) The servants discovered her listening and stopped talking.
(c) Thomasina believes Septimus is in love with her mother.
(d) The servants tried to cover up for Septimus.

5. When he learns he might find information about Byron, Bernard makes arrangements to _______________.
(a) Hide his car from Lord Croom.
(b) Stay at Sidley Park.
(c) Stay in town.
(d) Begin writing a book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gus bring Hannah?

2. Why does Bernard think Byron engaged in a duel at Sidley Park?

3. Septimus admits to ______________________.

4. What sound interrupts Lady Croom's conversation?

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

(see the answer key)

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