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Arcadia Quiz

Here's a fun, superfun quiz on the comedy "Arcadia" by Tom Stoppard.

A multiple-choice quiz by TeamRNL. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
TeamRNL

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,588

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
208

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Here's an easy one: what does Thomasina want Septimus to explain to her at the opening of the play? Hint

Picturesque Gardening Style

Fermat's Last Theorem

Carnal Embrace

Chaos Theory

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the title of Ezra Chater's latest poem? Hint

The Maid of Turkey

The Aeneid

Ryme of the Ancient Mariner

The Couch of Eros

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where were Septimus and Mrs. Chater found fooling around?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What subject is Hannah writing a book on? Hint

Chaos Theory

Chater's Death at the Hand of Byron

Picturesque Gardening

The Sidley Hermit

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Question 5 of 10

5. What surname does Chloe give Bernard? Hint

Turkey

Nightingale

Peacock

Pigeon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who never speaks?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who kills Ezra Chater? Hint

Septimus Hodge

A monkey

Lord Byron

Captain Brice

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Lady Croom tell Septimus to bring to her chambers? Hint

A condom

A book

A libido

Thomasina

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Valentine studying? Hint

Turtles

Sod

Picturesque Gardening

Grouse

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Question 10 of 10

10. How does Thomasina die? Hint

Mathematics

The duel

A fire

Old age

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Here's an easy one: what does Thomasina want Septimus to explain to her at the opening of the play?

Answer: Carnal Embrace

Thomasina, like any curious young lady, wants to know more about the birds and the bees. Stoppard is a master of languages, and Septimus confuses Thomasina by saying carnal embrace is a matter of hugging meat.

2. What is the title of Ezra Chater's latest poem?

Answer: The Couch of Eros

Septimus is reviewing Ezra Chater's newest opus, "The Couch of Eros." It stinks! Woo-ee! There are few things Stoppard likes more than making fun of literary academia.

3. Where were Septimus and Mrs. Chater found fooling around?

Answer: Gazebo

Carnal embrace in the gazebo? Dear me! How do you fit a side of beef there?

4. What subject is Hannah writing a book on?

Answer: The Sidley Hermit

The Sidley Hermit, who was drawn into a picture by Thomasina, is the subject of Hannah's latest work.

5. What surname does Chloe give Bernard?

Answer: Peacock

His real name is Bernard Nightingale, but he tells Chloe to give another name to Hannah, so as to disguise himself. Chloe chooses Bernard Peacock, but promptly blows his cover. What a jerk! Once again, Stoppard playing with language, switching Nightingale for Peacock.

6. Who never speaks?

Answer: Gus

Gus, the "modern day Augustus", is a blind-mute. Just kidding! He just chooses not to speak.

7. Who kills Ezra Chater?

Answer: A monkey

Although Bernard wants Chater's killer to by Lord Byron, and Septimus and Chater are supposed to have a duel, Chater's murderer is none other than a monkey. How ironic. Or not. In any case, this is another way that Stoppard pokes fun at literary academia (the whole premise of Bernard's work is that Byron murdered Chater).

8. What does Lady Croom tell Septimus to bring to her chambers?

Answer: A book

Lady Croom is a sex maniac whose crazy fetish is reading. What a weirdo!

9. What is Valentine studying?

Answer: Grouse

Valentine is studying Chaos Theory via the game books' records of grouse.

10. How does Thomasina die?

Answer: A fire

Although death by mathematics was a common killer in those days, Thomasina's young, virginal body is consumed by flames. Her mathematics catch on fire. Curse you, mathematics! You kill indiscriminately!

Source: Author TeamRNL

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