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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 7, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What sounds end the scene?
(a) A gun shot and piano music.
(b) Violin music and crows crying.
(c) A gun shot and crows crying.
(d) Piano music and the steam engine.

3. What sound interrupts Lady Croom's conversation?
(a) Piano music.
(b) The steam engine.
(c) A gun shot.
(d) A scream.

4. Who is Lady Croom in love with, according to Thomasina?
(a) Lord Byron.
(b) Mr. Noakes.
(c) Septimus.
(d) Mr. Chater.

5. Who suggests Lady Croom's translation of Et in Arcadia Ego is incorrect?
(a) Brice.
(b) Chater.
(c) Thomasina.
(d) Augustus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Brice bring Chater to the West Indies?

2. In what year does the play begin?

3. Where does the play take place?

4. Where does Chater ask Septimus to join him?

5. Hannah does not want to be called ______________.

(see the answer key)

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