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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What philosophical concepts do Septimus and Thomasina discuss in the scene?
(a) Asthetic freedom versus asthetic limitations.
(b) Ignorance and knowledge.
(c) Relativity and absolute truth.
(d) Free will and determination.

2. 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 guest of Lady Croom's.
(c) He will not shoot a first rank poet.
(d) He will not shoot a religious man.

3. Thomasina describes the hermit in her drawing to _____________________.
(a) The babe in the woods.
(b) The ghost in the machine.
(c) The Baptist in the wilderness.
(d) The man in the moon.

4. What does Gus bring Hannah?
(a) An apple.
(b) A book.
(c) A turtle.
(d) A theodolite.

5. Why does Valentine suggest Bernard did not receive a reply to his letter from Lord Croom?
(a) It was typewritten, and Lord Croom thought it was a manuscript.
(b) It was typewritten, and Lord Croom did not read those letters.
(c) It was illegible.
(d) It was typewritten, and Lord Croom thought it was a bill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jellaby arrives to ________________________.

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

3. What is the name of Valentine's turtle?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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