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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Hannah skeptical of Bernard's conclusion regarding Byron's duel with Chater?
(a) Bernard has only proved that a duel was fought.
(b) He has not established that Byron was even there
(c) Chater died from a monkey bite
(d) Byron was lame and could not shoot

5. Why is Lady Croom vexed with her husband?
(a) He is determined to duel with Septimus.
(b) He is determined to duel with Lord Byron.
(c) He has had an affair with Mrs. Chater.
(d) He is determined to change the garden.

6. Why does Septimus finally agree to duel with Chater?
(a) Chater demands Septimus duel or leave Sidley Park.
(b) Brice and Chater challenge him together.
(c) Lady Croom insists upon it.
(d) Chater insults Thomasina.

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

8. What sound interrupts Lady Croom's conversation?
(a) A gun shot.
(b) A scream.
(c) The steam engine.
(d) Piano music.

9. Why is Hannah at Sidley Park?
(a) She is writing a history of Lord Croom.
(b) She is writing a history of Byron's duels.
(c) She is writing a history of the garden.
(d) She is writing a history of Noakes.

10. Why does Bernard think Byron engaged in a duel at Sidley Park?
(a) He has discovered Byron's journal from the days he spent at Sidley Park.
(b) He has discovered that Byron later married Mrs. Chater.
(c) He has discovered Septimus' letters in The Couch of Eros.
(d) He has discovered that Byron left England in a hurry.

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

12. What sounds end the scene?
(a) Violin music and crows crying.
(b) A gun shot and crows crying.
(c) Piano music and the steam engine.
(d) A gun shot and piano music.

13. What does Hannah demand of Bernard that prompts him to call her a silly bitch?
(a) Another review of her book.
(b) Another piece of research in exchange for hers.
(c) Proof for his theories on Byron.
(d) Proof for his theory of chaos.

14. Who seems particularly offended by Septimus' dalliance with Mrs. Chater?
(a) Brice.
(b) Jellaby.
(c) Lord Croom.
(d) Noakes.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Septimus compares Thomasina's rice pudding analogy to _____________________________.

3. Lady Croom claims her garden is currently arranged ______________________.

4. Where does Septimus place his letter after he has read it?

5. What is remarkable about Thomasina's math equations?

(see the answer keys)

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