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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 seems particularly offended by Septimus' dalliance with Mrs. Chater?
(a) Jellaby.
(b) Lord Croom.
(c) Brice.
(d) Noakes.

2. Why does Valentine suggest Bernard should hide his car?
(a) Lord Croom would not allow guests who drove foreign cars.
(b) Lord Croom would not allow guests who did not ride bicycles.
(c) Lord Croom would not allow guests who did not drive carriages.
(d) Lord Croom would not allow guests with Japanese cars.

3. Septimus' reply to the letter is _____________________________.
(a) That he needs time to consider Chater's challenge.
(b) That he will not dignify Chater with a response.
(c) That he is unable to meet with Chater that day.
(d) That he will meet Chater after he is done teaching.

4. 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.

5. What sounds end the scene?
(a) Piano music and the steam engine.
(b) Violin music and crows crying.
(c) A gun shot and crows crying.
(d) A gun shot and piano music.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who suggests Lady Croom's translation of Et in Arcadia Ego is incorrect?

2. What does Gus bring Hannah?

3. Who arrives after Hannah exits?

4. What mathematical advantage does Valentine have over Thomasina?

5. What false last name does Chloe give Bernard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Bernard seek at Sidley Park?

2. Why does Bernard leave the party?

3. Why have the Chaters and Captain Brice gone off together?

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

5. Describe Chater's character.

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

7. What events or ideas contribute to the humorous tone of the first scene?

8. Why does Septimus receive a challenge?

9. Why does Thomasina get angry when Septimus translates from Latin?

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

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