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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gus run out of the room at the end of the scene?
(a) He feels Valentine is disrespectful of Byron
(b) He hates people shouting
(c) He is jealous of Chloe's affection for Bernard
(d) He is bothered by the pistol shot

2. Septimus compares Thomasina's rice pudding analogy to _____________________________.
(a) The theory of relativity.
(b) Man's free will or self-determination.
(c) Manifest destiny.
(d) Man's inherent evil nature.

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

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

5. 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.

6. What book is Byron mentioned as the author of?
(a) The Couch of Eros
(b) English Bards and Scottish reviewers
(c) Lyrical Ballads
(d) Poetical Verses

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

8. What does Brice say of Septimus with regard to their duel?
(a) That Septimus is a formidable shot
(b) That Septimus is all bluster and bladder
(c) That Septimus will enlist Byron's help
(d) That Septimus will find a way to cheat.

9. When he learns he might find information about Byron, Bernard makes arrangements to _______________.
(a) Stay in town.
(b) Stay at Sidley Park.
(c) Hide his car from Lord Croom.
(d) Begin writing a book.

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

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

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

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

14. How does Bernard first mislead Hannah?
(a) He lies about his work on Byron.
(b) He lies about his name.
(c) He lies about his job.
(d) He lies about his relationship with Chloe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sounds end the scene?

2. What is the name of Valentine's turtle?

3. Thomasina is supposed to be studying

4. At what time has Septimus agreed to duel Chater?

5. Chater realizes that Byron intends ____________________.

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