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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What piece of gossip does Thomasina mention to Septimus?
(a) Mrs. Chater was discovered in bed with Lord Byron.
(b) Mrs. Chater was found in carnal embrace in the gazebo.
(c) Mrs. Chater was discovered in bed with Mr. Noakes.
(d) Mrs. Chater was asked to leave Sidley Park.

2. Septimus claims he will not fight Chater because __________________________.
(a) He will not shoot a first rank poet.
(b) He will not shoot a guest of Lady Croom's.
(c) He will not shoot a man whose wife has cuckolded him.
(d) He will not shoot a religious man.

3. What does Hannah's letter prove?
(a) It proves that Brice wanted to kill Byron.
(b) It proves that Chater was dead by 1810.
(c) It proves that Byron duelled with Chater in 1809.
(d) It proves that Byron was dead by 1810.

4. Brice accuses Septimus of ___________.
(a) Rape.
(b) Lying.
(c) Heresy.
(d) Theft.

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

6. How does Chloe describe her brother, Gus?
(a) As a savant.
(b) As a genius.
(c) As a sexist.
(d) As a threat.

7. What mathematical advantage does Valentine have over Thomasina?
(a) He is more skilled at mathematics
(b) He is measuring something phyisical rather than emotional
(c) His equations are accurate
(d) He can use a computer to compute his equations

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

9. How does Thomasina's mathematical process differ from Valentine's?
(a) Thomasina uses calculus; Valentine uses algebra
(b) Thomasina is interested in art; Valentine is interested in science
(c) Thomasina's math is emotional; Valentine's math is analytical
(d) Thomasina begins with the equation; Valentine begins with data

10. Chater accuses Septimus of __________________-.
(a) Betraying his wife.
(b) Stealing his wife.
(c) Insulting his wife.
(d) Misleading his wife.

11. Thomasina believes she has made a discovery in ______________.
(a) Literature.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Latin.
(d) Philosophy.

12. When Septimus mentions death in Arcadia, Thomasina responds ____________________.
(a) Death is inevitable.
(b) Death cannot stop true love!
(c) Death be damned!
(d) Phooey to Death!

13. What is Hannah's gift to Bernard?
(a) The three letters from Septimus' book.
(b) A letter from Byron to Septimus.
(c) A letter from Lady Croom to her husband.
(d) A letter from Byron to Mrs. Chater.

14. Thomasina is ___________________.
(a) Translating Italian.
(b) Translating Hebrew.
(c) Translating Greek.
(d) Translating Latin.

15. What is Hannah reading at the beginning of the scene?
(a) A letter from Septimus
(b) The journal of Lord Byron
(c) The Couch of Eros
(d) The journal of Thomasina Coverly

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What sounds end the scene?

3. Lady Croom believes Thomasina has _______________________.

4. When he learns he might find information about Byron, Bernard makes arrangements to _______________.

5. Septimus admits to ______________________.

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