The Secret History Quizzes

The Secret History Quiz 1

1 In what state is Hampden College located?
New Hampshire

Maine

Vermont

Connecticut
2 Where is Bunny's body found?
In a shallow pond

In a well

Buried under an oak tree

At the bottom of a ravine
3 In what season does Bunny die?
Just before Christmas

Early spring

Midsummer

Autumn
4 In what state does Richard grow up?
Texas

Ohio

Arkansas

California
5 How many siblings does Richard have?
Six

One sister

None

A twin brother who died at birth
6 What does Richard initially study when he starts college?
Physics

Archaeology

Pre-med

Theology
7 How do Richard's parents react to his desire to transfer to Hampden?
His father is very unsupportive, but his mother secretly helps him.

They are unhappy and resistant.

They are extremely supportive because they think he is going to become a famous scholar.

They are suspicious because they think Richard will abandon his religion if he goes to a liberal arts college.
8 What unusual fact is true about Julian's payment from the college?
He is paid less for every additional student he teaches.

He is paid in a large lump sum every 10 years.

He is paid double the salary of any other instructor.

He donates his whole salary back to the college.
9 What is Julian's initial reaction to Richard's request to join his Greek class?
He refuses to accept any more students because the class is already full.

He wants a referral from a current student before he will consider Richard.

He wants Richard to complete a trial period in the class first.

He refuses to accept Richard because he is mistrustful of his academic qualifications.
10 What on-campus job does Richard get?
Research assistant

Gardening and groundskeeping

Night porter

Working in the dining hall
11 Dr. Roland specializes in what field?
Economics

Psychology

Medieval literature

Botany
12 What is Bunny's actual first name?
Edmund

Julian

George

Edward
13 How does Richard persuade his supervisor to give him an advance on his paycheck?
He says he needs the money to buy textbooks and school supplies.

He says he needs the money to visit the dentist.

He says he needs the money for car repairs.

He says he needs the money to fly home for a family emergency.
14 Which of the following is NOT one of Julian's requirements when he accepts Richard as his pupil?
That he be Richard's academic counsellor

That Richard move into a specific dormitory

That Richard continue to study French

That Richard drop nearly all of his other classes
15 Why does Judy feel that she and Richard have something in common?
They are the only students receiving financial aid.

They are the only openly gay students in the college.

They are the only Catholic students attending the college.

They are both from California.
16 How many siblings does Bunny have?
One older brother, who died when Bunny was very young

None

One twin sister

Four brothers
17 When Bunny and Richard go for lunch, who ends up paying the bill?
Henry

Julian

Richard

Bunny
18 What novel does Richard mention as one of his favorite books?
Ulysses

Heart of Darkness

Great Expectations

The Great Gatsby
19 Who owns the country house that Francis uses?
His former professor

His sister

His grandmother

His aunt
20 What is the name of Bunny's girlfriend?
Shirley

Matilda

Marion

Judy
21 What is the toast Julian traditionally uses when he joins the group for dinners in the country?
Live forever.

Truth is beauty, beauty is truth.

Art is long, life is short.

I lived for love, I lived for art.
22 Which of the following is a reoccurring feature of the time the group spends in the country?
Participating in violent boxing contests

Consuming lots of alcohol

Taking hallucinogens

Having group sex
23 How does Camilla hurt herself while the group is staying in the country?
She cuts her foot on glass.

She falls down the stairs.

She is accidentally shot during an archery contest.

She burns herself when her dress catches fire.
24 What is unusual about the winter vacation at Hampden?
It begins after Halloween.

It includes the months of January and February.

It only lasts three days.

Students are required to remain on campus the entire time.
25 With whom does Bunny go to Italy over the break?
Julian

Camilla

Henry

Francis

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