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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Brice claims that as a tutor, Septimus must __________________________.
(a) Ignore Thomasina's requests for information.
(b) Keep Thomasina in ignorance of certain matters.
(c) Guard Thomasina from gossip.
(d) Inform Thomasina thoroughly in every matter.

3. Septimus calls attention to ______________________.
(a) Brice's affair with Mrs. Chater.
(b) Noakes' affair with Lady Croom.
(c) Noakes' affair with Mrs. Chater.
(d) Brice's affair with Thomasina.

4. What is the title of the poem Septimus is reading?
(a) The Couch of Eros.
(b) The Raven.
(c) The Hound of the Baskervilles.
(d) The Origin of Species.

5. Thomasina delivers a letter from ________________.
(a) Mrs. Chater.
(b) Mr. Noakes.
(c) Lady Croom.
(d) Mr. Chater.

6. What has Valentine's mother loaned Bernard?
(a) Her bicycle
(b) Her first edition of The Couch of Eros
(c) Her car
(d) Her notes on gardening

7. Jellaby arrives to ________________________.
(a) Collect a letter from Septimus.
(b) Challenge Septimus to a duel.
(c) Deliver a letter to Septimus.
(d) Deliver a letter to Thomasina.

8. Thomasina does not discover that Septimus was found with Mrs. Chater because_____________________________.
(a) Thomasina believes Septimus is in love with her mother.
(b) The servants discovered her listening and stopped talking.
(c) Thomasina believes Septimus loves only her.
(d) The servants tried to cover up for Septimus.

9. What sound recurs in this scene?
(a) Gun shots.
(b) Thunder.
(c) Violin music.
(d) A radio.

10. Lady Croom has to ask her daughter for _____________.
(a) Her preference in her studies.
(b) Her cooperation.
(c) Her middle name.
(d) Her age.

11. Septimus tells Thomasina she must not be _________________________.
(a) Disrespectful to her elders.
(b) Impolite to her elders.
(c) Cleverer than her elders
(d) Wealthier than her elders.

12. Hannah reveals that ___________________________-.
(a) Septimus and Byron were lovers.
(b) Septimus and Byron did not get along.
(c) Septimus and Byron were school mates.
(d) Septimus and Byron duelled at Sidley Park.

13. 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

14. Who enters the scene uninvited?
(a) Noakes.
(b) Byron.
(c) Chater.
(d) Brice.

15. What event is going to occur at Sidley Park?
(a) A dance for the district.
(b) An auction.
(c) A birthday party.
(d) A charity benefit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Thomasina is ___________________.

2. What is Hannah's gift to Bernard?

3. Who arrives after Hannah exits?

4. When Septimus mentions death in Arcadia, Thomasina responds ____________________.

5. Brice accuses Septimus of ___________.

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