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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. At the start of the scene, Bernard is _____________________.
(a) Reading his manuscript.
(b) Reading Lady Croom's letters.
(c) Reading Byron's journal.
(d) Reading Hannah's manuscript.

2. Why doesn't Lord Croom hear the commotion during the night?
(a) He is too far away to hear the commotion.
(b) He is half-deaf from advanced age.
(c) He is half-deaf from years of shooting.
(d) He is not interested in the actions of his guests.

3. Septimus admits to ______________________.
(a) Ignoring Chater's wife.
(b) Running away with Chater's wife.
(c) Making love to Chater's wife.
(d) Slandering Chater's wife.

4. Why does Septimus describe Noakes as the serpent in the garden?
(a) Because Noakes is dishonest.
(b) Because Noakes discovered Septimus' tryst and told others about it.
(c) Because Noakes tried to lead Septimus into temptation.
(d) Because Noakes discovered Mrs. Chater with Byron, but accused Septimus instead.

5. Where does Chater ask Septimus to join him?
(a) In the sun room.
(b) In the garden.
(c) In the hermitage.
(d) In the gun room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Septimus claims he will not fight Chater because __________________________.

2. Who is onstage when the scene begins?

3. Thomasina describes the hermit in her drawing to _____________________.

4. According to Chole, what is the flaw in the theory of the deterministic universe?

5. Why does Valentine suggest Bernard should hide his car?

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