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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. For what reason has Hannah enlisted Valentine in this scene?
(a) To translate a particularly difficult passage of Latin
(b) To explain Thomasina's math equations
(c) To access a Croom family heirloom
(d) To help disprove Bernard's Byron theory

2. Why does Thomasina turn to Septimus for answers about sex?
(a) Septimus is honorable and chaste.
(b) Septimus never tries to deceive anyone.
(c) Septimus is her brother.
(d) Septimus is her tutor.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound accompanies the dialogue in parts of the scene?

2. What does Gus bring Hannah?

3. Septimus admits to ______________________.

4. What has Valentine's mother loaned Bernard?

5. Why does Gus run out of the room at the end of the scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bernard leave the party?

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

3. What are Lady Croom's major concerns for her daughter?

4. Why isn't Hannah interested in listening to Bernard read his article?

5. What changes does Noakes propose for the garden?

6. What is Bernard's attitude about teaching?

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

8. Why does Valentine suggest Bernard has "bitten" Hannah?

9. Describe Chloe's relationship with Bernard.

10. Why does Augustus return to Septimus at the end of Thomasina's lesson?

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