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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. Chater accuses Septimus of __________________-.
(a) Insulting his wife.
(b) Misleading his wife.
(c) Stealing his wife.
(d) Betraying his wife.

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

3. What event is going to occur at Sidley Park?
(a) A dance for the district.
(b) A birthday party.
(c) An auction.
(d) A charity benefit.

4. What is Hannah's gift to Bernard?
(a) A letter from Byron to Mrs. Chater.
(b) The three letters from Septimus' book.
(c) A letter from Lady Croom to her husband.
(d) A letter from Byron to Septimus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Croom claims her garden is currently arranged ______________________.

2. What does Septimus receive at the beginning of the scene?

3. Where does the play take place?

4. What does Thomasina believe she can plot with mathematical formulas?

5. Thomasina is also upset over _________________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Septimus burn Byron's letter without reading it?

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

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

5. Why is Hannah writing about the garden at Sidley Park?

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

7. Why does Thomasina suggest Septimus is churlish with her?

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

9. What "compact" has Septimus made with Thomasina in the hermitage?

10. What is Thomasina's major objection to Cleopatra's obsession with love and sex?

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