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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clarissa say to Peter in a letter?
(a) That the party has been cancelled.
(b) That she needs his advice about Elizabeth.
(c) That she is leaving Richard.
(d) That it was heavenly to see him.

2. What does Richard dislike about Hugh?
(a) His haughtiness.
(b) His grammar.
(c) His sense of humor.
(d) His clothes.

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Miss Kilman?
(a) She looks old.
(b) She wears ugly clothes.
(c) She is dumpy.
(d) She is delightful.

4. Why does Miss Kilman not buy anything when she and Elizabeth go shopping?
(a) The trip is to buy things for Elizabeth.
(b) She doesn't like to shop with another person.
(c) She doesn't have any money.
(d) She doesn't see anything she likes.

5. What is the source of Stephen's emotional difficulties?
(a) The war.
(b) A business failure.
(c) A divorce.
(d) His mother's death.

6. What does Richard buy or his wife?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Mink stole.
(c) Rare book.
(d) Pearl necklace.

7. Which of the following best describes Miss Kilman?
(a) Librarian.
(b) Professional chef.
(c) Born-again Christian.
(d) Trend-setter.

8. What does Rezia think about the things Septimus had written or drawn?
(a) They are amateurish.
(b) They are incriminating.
(c) They are beautiful.
(d) They are troubling.

9. Where do Hugh and Richard stop after having lunch?
(a) A men's club.
(b) A jewelry shop.
(c) A pipe shop.
(d) A haberdashery.

10. What were Septimus' feelings for Rezia?
(a) He was crazy about her.
(b) He admired her.
(c) He barely tolerated her.
(d) He never loved her at all.

11. What does Miss Kilman always encourage Elizabeth to do?
(a) Be whoever and whatever she can.
(b) Study some foreign languages.
(c) Become a doctor.
(d) Write down her poetry.

12. Sir William is annoyed at Dr. Holmes' recommendation that Septimus take ______________________.
(a) bromide.
(b) a coffee enema.
(c) laudanum.
(d) sleeping pills.

13. How does Septimus commit suicide?
(a) He throws himself out a window.
(b) He takes too many pills.
(c) He slits his wrists.
(d) He hangs himself.

14. What does Hugh bring to the person in #100 when arriving for lunch?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Cigars.
(c) Wine.
(d) Candy.

15. What did Rezia talk about that left Septimus feeling nothing?
(a) Moving to Rome.
(b) Having a baby.
(c) Getting a job.
(d) Buying a Summer house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Septimus wanted to do when he was young?

2. Why does Sir William think that Septimus needs to go into a home?

3. What was Dr. Holmes' diagnosis of Septimus?

4. How often did Dr. Holmes visit Septimus?

5. What does Richard have difficulty expressing?

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