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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. When he learns he might find information about Byron, Bernard makes arrangements to _______________.
(a) Hide his car from Lord Croom.
(b) Stay in town.
(c) Begin writing a book.
(d) Stay at Sidley Park.

2. What does Septimus do with the letters at the end of the scene?
(a) Puts them in his copy of Byron's book.
(b) Puts them in The Couch of Eros.
(c) Burns them.
(d) Throws them away.

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

4. Where does Septimus place his letter after he has read it?
(a) In the pages of his copy of The Couch of Eros.
(b) In his pocket.
(c) Underneath the table.
(d) In Thomasina's trainer.

5. Why does Thomasina hate Cleopatra?
(a) Because Cleopatra spoke Latin.
(b) Because Cleopatra was consumed with love and sex.
(c) Because Cleopatra destroyed Rome.
(d) Because Cleopatra hated Queen Elizabeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Lady Croom, who is in love with Mrs. Chater?

2. Valentine believes ___________________________________________.

3. Why is Lady Croom vexed with her husband?

4. Hannah continues to question Bernard's theory about Byron because ___________________.

5. Thomasina is ___________________.

(see the answer key)

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