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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. Why does Valentine suggest Bernard should hide his car?
(a) Lord Croom would not allow guests who did not drive carriages.
(b) Lord Croom would not allow guests who did not ride bicycles.
(c) Lord Croom would not allow guests who drove foreign cars.
(d) Lord Croom would not allow guests with Japanese cars.

2. Chloe asks Hannah ___________________________.
(a) If she is married.
(b) If she is romantically interested in Bernard.
(c) If she is done with her book.
(d) If she is romantically interested in Gus.

3. Septimus tells Thomasina she must not be _________________________.
(a) Cleverer than her elders
(b) Disrespectful to her elders.
(c) Wealthier than her elders.
(d) Impolite to her elders.

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

5. Septimus calls attention to ______________________.
(a) Brice's affair with Thomasina.
(b) Noakes' affair with Mrs. Chater.
(c) Noakes' affair with Lady Croom.
(d) Brice's affair with Mrs. Chater.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lady Croom vexed with her husband?

2. At what time has Septimus agreed to duel Chater?

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

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

5. What sound accompanies the dialogue in parts of the scene?

(see the answer key)

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