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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of the scene, Bernard is _____________________.

2. Valentine believes ___________________________________________.

3. What tabloid headline does Hannah share with the Crooms?

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

5. Lady Croom invites Septimus to ____________________.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the opposing motifs of chaos and order in the play. In an essay, describe any two examples of the motifs of chaos and order in Stoppard's play, and describe the contribution these motifs make to the overall meaning of "Arcadia."

Essay Topic 2

Alfred North Whitehead said, "The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order." Does change in Stoppard's play indicate progress? Write an essay in which you explore Stoppard's message about change or progress, using specific examples from the text to support your arguments.

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 You may consider the extent of knowledge, interaction with historical documents, value of historical research, etc.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