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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bernard suggest is incorrect about Hannah's first book?

2. What secret does Augustus know about Thomasina?

3. Why won't Valentine drive Bernard home from Sidley Park?

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

5. According to Hannah, how is the study of history like science?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 You may consider the extent of knowledge, interaction with historical documents, value of historical research, etc.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.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the two turtles mentioned in the play. Reviewing any mention of the turtles, write an essay in which you determine the symbolic meaning of the animals, and the reason for their constant presence onstage.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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