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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why will Bernard return to Sidley Park?
(a) For further research.
(b) For the dance.
(c) For the press conference.
(d) For the book signing.

2. Why does Brice bring Chater to the West Indies?
(a) So he can have an affair with Mrs. Chater.
(b) So he can avoid a duel with Chater.
(c) So he can be sure Chater is killed.
(d) So he can avoid a duel with Septimus.

3. Thomasina is also upset over _________________________.
(a) Septimus' lack of mathematical vision
(b) The advances of Captain Brice
(c) Augustus' endless teasing
(d) The lost plays of of the Athenians and Aristotle's library.

4. Bernard invites Hannah to London for ________.
(a) A book tour.
(b) More research.
(c) His lecture.
(d) Sex.

5. Why does Brice want Septimus to accept Chater's challenge?
(a) He is in love with Mrs. Chater himself.
(b) He is upset over Septimus' affair with Lady Croom.
(c) He is upset over Septimus' affair with Mrs. Brice.
(d) He is in love with Thomasina and wants Septimus dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Croom believes Thomasina has _______________________.

2. Hannah does not want to be called ______________.

3. What is the one word Valentine repeats in her first two entrances?

4. What does Hannah's letter prove?

5. What sound effect is heard constantly throughout this scene?

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