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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of the poem Septimus is reading?
(a) The Raven.
(b) The Hound of the Baskervilles.
(c) The Origin of Species.
(d) The Couch of Eros.

2. What is the one word Valentine repeats in her first two entrances?
(a) Sorry.
(b) Sod.
(c) Snot.
(d) Shoot.

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. Why does Septimus finally agree to duel with Chater?
(a) Chater insults Thomasina.
(b) Lady Croom insists upon it.
(c) Chater demands Septimus duel or leave Sidley Park.
(d) Brice and Chater challenge him together.

5. What does Septimus receive at the beginning of the scene?
(a) A book.
(b) Another turtle.
(c) An apple.
(d) Another letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Croom has to ask her daughter for _____________.

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

3. What piece of gossip does Thomasina mention to Septimus?

4. Which character enters and exits without speaking?

5. What book is Byron mentioned as the author of?

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