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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Chater actually die?
(a) He died from a spider bite.
(b) He died from a dog bite.
(c) He died from a monkey bite.
(d) He died from an alligator bite.

2. Why does Septimus burn Lord Byron's letter?
(a) Because the letter is meant for Thomasina.
(b) Because the letter offends Septimus.
(c) Because the letter was addressed to Lady Croom.
(d) Because the letter offends Lady Croom.

3. What does Septimus bring home for Thomasina?
(a) A dead pigeon for pigeon pie.
(b) A dead pheasant for pheasant pie.
(c) A dead racoon for racoon pie.
(d) A dead rabbit for rabbit pie.

4. What secret does Augustus know about Thomasina?
(a) That she is secretly a genius
(b) That she is in love with Byron
(c) That she is adopted
(d) That she kissed Septimus

5. How has Lady Croom punished her brother for choosing his acquaintances unwisely?
(a) Abandonment.
(b) Disappointment.
(c) Disownment.
(d) Banishment.

6. Why is Lady Croom upset with Septimus?
(a) Because he has written a bad review of Byron's poem.
(b) Because he has written her a love letter in the event of his death.
(c) Because he has written Thomasina a love letter in the event of his death.
(d) Because he has written a bad review of Chater's poem.

7. What does Thomasina do to Septimus?
(a) She kisses him.
(b) She draws him out of the room.
(c) She blows out his oil lamp.
(d) She takes his hand.

8. Why does Brice bring Chater to the West Indies?
(a) So he can have an affair with Mrs. Chater.
(b) So he can be sure Chater is killed.
(c) So he can avoid a duel with Septimus.
(d) So he can avoid a duel with Chater.

9. What assignment does Septimus give Thomasina?
(a) He wants her to explain Newton's theories.
(b) He wants her to explain Determinism.
(c) He wants her to explain her drawing of him and Plautus.
(d) He wants her to explain her diagram of heat exchange.

10. Bernard calls Hannah's first book _________________.
(a) A novelette.
(b) A work of fiction.
(c) A romance novel.
(d) A work of historical value.

11. Lady Croom believes she must marry Thomasina off before _______________________.
(a) She is too sarcastic to be found desireable.
(b) She is too old to be found desireable.
(c) She is educated beyond eligibility.
(d) She is too poor to be an eligible bride.

12. How does Hannah reconcile the tension between science and religion?
(a) Science is the countenance of God's creation
(b) Science measures what is quantifiable, while religion explains what is qualitative
(c) Science is God's method of ordering the universe
(d) Science is valuable as an earthly struggle; religion a cheat

13. Hannah's quoting of Byron's poetry suggests what to Valentine?
(a) Thomasina was more brilliant than both men
(b) Septimus may have secretly written much of Byron's poetry
(c) Byron was not as talented as history suggests
(d) Byron and Septimus may share a similar genius

14. Who is Lady Croom's latest lover?
(a) Count Zelinsky.
(b) Jellaby.
(c) Bernard.
(d) Noakes.

15. What objectionable article does Mrs. Chater wear?
(a) A hoop skirt.
(b) Drawers.
(c) A girdle.
(d) A corset.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hannah encourage Valentine to continue working on his own equations?

2. How are the modern characters dressed differently in this scene?

3. What is the only science God has seen fit to bestow on man, according to Septimus?

4. Valentine is _____________.

5. Why is Lady Croom upset with Byron?

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