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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Thomasina is supposed to be studying
(a) Physics.
(b) Algebra.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) Romantic Poetry.

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

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

4. What sound accompanies the dialogue in parts of the scene?
(a) Violin music.
(b) Piano music.
(c) Guitar music.
(d) Cello music.

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

6. What is the one word Valentine repeats in her first two entrances?
(a) Sod.
(b) Snot.
(c) Sorry.
(d) Shoot.

7. Lady Croom wants Septimus to _______________________.
(a) Talk Brice out of leaving.
(b) Talk Thomasina out of leaving.
(c) Talk Byron out of leaving.
(d) Talk Chater out of leaving.

8. Chloe asks Hannah ___________________________.
(a) If she is romantically interested in Bernard.
(b) If she is married.
(c) If she is done with her book.
(d) If she is romantically interested in Gus.

9. Thomasina is also upset over _________________________.
(a) Septimus' lack of mathematical vision
(b) The advances of Captain Brice
(c) Augustus' endless teasing
(d) The lost plays of of the Athenians and Aristotle's library.

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

11. Who arrives after Hannah exits?
(a) Chloe and Valentine.
(b) Bernard and Gus.
(c) Chloe and Bernard.
(d) Valentine and Gus.

12. Where does the play take place?
(a) Sydney Park, Australia.
(b) Rosings Park, Derbyshire.
(c) Sidley Park, Derbyshire.
(d) Central Park, New York.

13. At what time has Septimus agreed to duel Chater?
(a) Never
(b) Midnight
(c) Dawn
(d) Five o'clock

14. Why does Valentine suggest Bernard should hide his car?
(a) Lord Croom would not allow guests who did not ride bicycles.
(b) Lord Croom would not allow guests with Japanese cars.
(c) Lord Croom would not allow guests who did not drive carriages.
(d) Lord Croom would not allow guests who drove foreign cars.

15. What does Chloe claim is true of her brother?
(a) She claims he has fought a duel.
(b) She claims he is in love with Hannah.
(c) She claims he is leaving Sidley Park for good.
(d) She claims he has information about her book.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the game books kept?

2. Chater realizes that Byron intends ____________________.

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

4. What does Hannah's letter prove?

5. What does Bernard say Hannah is lacking?

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