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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bernard refutes Hannah's suggestions about the events of the past by telling her ___________________.

2. Hannah's quoting of Byron's poetry suggests what to Valentine?

3. Valentine is _____________.

4. What is Valentine working on at the beginning of this scene?

5. What is Valentine looking for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering the research styles of Bernard and Hannah's characters, write an essay in which you determine whether one of them is a more responsible historian than the other. Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Socrates said, "The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be." Consider the concept of honor or honorable behavior in Stoppard's play, and write an essay in which you defend, refute, or qualify Socrates' quote, using evidence from the play to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Hannah and Bernard's attitudes towards academic research as they develop throughout the play. You may consider the extent of knowledge, interaction with historical documents, value of historical research, etc. that Hannah and Bernard represent in Stoppard's concept of academia.

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