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

2. What does Chloe claim is true of her brother?
(a) She claims he has information about her book.
(b) She claims he is in love with Hannah.
(c) She claims he is leaving Sidley Park for good.
(d) She claims he has fought a duel.

3. Why does Septimus describe Noakes as the serpent in the garden?
(a) Because Noakes is dishonest.
(b) Because Noakes tried to lead Septimus into temptation.
(c) Because Noakes discovered Septimus' tryst and told others about it.
(d) Because Noakes discovered Mrs. Chater with Byron, but accused Septimus instead.

4. Septimus claims he will not fight Chater because __________________________.
(a) He will not shoot a religious man.
(b) He will not shoot a first rank poet.
(c) He will not shoot a guest of Lady Croom's.
(d) He will not shoot a man whose wife has cuckolded him.

5. Brice claims that as a tutor, Septimus must __________________________.
(a) Inform Thomasina thoroughly in every matter.
(b) Ignore Thomasina's requests for information.
(c) Guard Thomasina from gossip.
(d) Keep Thomasina in ignorance of certain matters.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Thomasina asks Septimus about sexual congress, he _________________________.

2. Why is Hannah at Sidley Park?

3. What sound interrupts Lady Croom's conversation?

4. Lady Croom believes Thomasina has _______________________.

5. Thomasina delivers a letter from ________________.

(see the answer key)

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