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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Lady Croom believes Thomasina has _______________________.
(a) Disguised herself.
(b) Changed since the day before.
(c) Grown more refined since the day befoe.
(d) Grown taller since the day before.

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

6. Who is Mr. Noakes?
(a) The tutor.
(b) The landscape architect.
(c) The butler.
(d) Mrs. Croom's brother.

7. What is remarkable about Thomasina's math equations?
(a) The solutions disprove Newton's theories
(b) The equations are riddled with errors
(c) The data is pulled from piano music
(d) The technique she uses is only about 20-years-old

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

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

10. Who is onstage when the scene begins?
(a) Hannah.
(b) Chloe.
(c) Thomasina.
(d) Lady Croom.

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

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

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

14. What does Septimus agree to at the end of the scene?
(a) Taking on another pupil.
(b) Marrying Mrs. Chater when she becomes a widow.
(c) A second duel with Chater.
(d) A second affair with Mrs. Croom.

15. What is Valentine studying using his mathematical process?
(a) Thomasina
(b) Apple leaves
(c) Tortises
(d) Grouse

Short Answer Questions

1. When Thomasina asks Septimus about sexual congress, he _________________________.

2. What false last name does Chloe give Bernard?

3. Where does Chater ask Septimus to join him?

4. Who enters the scene uninvited?

5. What does Gus bring Hannah?

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