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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Thomasina describes the hermit in her drawing to _____________________.
(a) The man in the moon.
(b) The Baptist in the wilderness.
(c) The ghost in the machine.
(d) The babe in the woods.

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

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

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

6. Why does Brice want Septimus to accept Chater's challenge?
(a) He is upset over Septimus' affair with Lady Croom.
(b) He is in love with Thomasina and wants Septimus dead.
(c) He is in love with Mrs. Chater himself.
(d) He is upset over Septimus' affair with Mrs. Brice.

7. Where are the game books kept?
(a) In the pantry.
(b) In the attic.
(c) In the commode.
(d) In the closet.

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

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

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

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

12. Brice accuses Septimus of ___________.
(a) Heresy.
(b) Theft.
(c) Lying.
(d) Rape.

13. Who suggests Lady Croom's translation of Et in Arcadia Ego is incorrect?
(a) Chater.
(b) Augustus.
(c) Brice.
(d) Thomasina.

14. What does Bernard say Hannah is lacking?
(a) Gut instinct.
(b) Killer instinct.
(c) Courage.
(d) Skill.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives after Hannah exits?

2. When he learns he might find information about Byron, Bernard makes arrangements to _______________.

3. What false last name does Chloe give Bernard?

4. What does Septimus agree to at the end of the scene?

5. Thomasina delivers a letter from ________________.

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