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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 Septimus' letters in The Couch of Eros.
(c) He has discovered that Byron later married Mrs. Chater.
(d) He has discovered that Byron left England in a hurry.

3. Hannah reveals that ___________________________-.
(a) Septimus and Byron were school mates.
(b) Septimus and Byron did not get along.
(c) Septimus and Byron duelled at Sidley Park.
(d) Septimus and Byron were lovers.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hannah's gift to Bernard?

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

3. What is the title of the poem Septimus is reading?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Septimus' dialogue reveal about his character?

2. What does Hannah plan to do about her discovery?

3. Why isn't Septimus bothered by the lost plays of Aeschylus as Thomasina is?

4. What is the relationship between Thomasina and Septimus?

5. What changes does Noakes propose for the garden?

6. Why does Augustus join in Thomasina's drawing lesson?

7. Why is Lady Croom suddenly interested in the piano?

8. What has Chloe's mother done to help Bernard?

9. Why couldn't Thomasina have carried out her calculations to completion?

10. How does Chloe respond to Bernard's reading?

(see the answer keys)

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