The Secret History Quizzes

The Secret History Quiz 1

1 In what state is Hampden College located?
Maine

New Hampshire

Connecticut

Vermont
2 Where is Bunny's body found?
At the bottom of a ravine

In a well

In a shallow pond

Buried under an oak tree
3 In what season does Bunny die?
Midsummer

Autumn

Early spring

Just before Christmas
4 In what state does Richard grow up?
Arkansas

California

Texas

Ohio
5 How many siblings does Richard have?
A twin brother who died at birth

None

One sister

Six
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?
They are unhappy and resistant.

His father is very unsupportive, but his mother secretly helps him.

They are suspicious because they think Richard will abandon his religion if he goes to a liberal arts college.

They are extremely supportive because they think he is going to become a famous scholar.
8 What unusual fact is true about Julian's payment from the college?
He is paid in a large lump sum every 10 years.

He donates his whole salary back to the college.

He is paid double the salary of any other instructor.

He is paid less for every additional student he teaches.
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 refuses to accept Richard because he is mistrustful of his academic qualifications.

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

He wants a referral from a current student before he will consider Richard.
10 What on-campus job does Richard get?
Research assistant

Gardening and groundskeeping

Working in the dining hall

Night porter
11 Dr. Roland specializes in what field?
Psychology

Medieval literature

Botany

Economics
12 What is Bunny's actual first name?
Julian

Edward

George

Edmund
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 for car repairs.

He says he needs the money to visit the dentist.

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 Richard drop nearly all of his other classes

That he be Richard's academic counsellor

That Richard continue to study French

That Richard move into a specific dormitory
15 Why does Judy feel that she and Richard have something in common?
They are both from California.

They are the only students receiving financial aid.

They are the only Catholic students attending the college.

They are the only openly gay students in the college.
16 How many siblings does Bunny have?
One older brother, who died when Bunny was very young

Four brothers

One twin sister

None
17 When Bunny and Richard go for lunch, who ends up paying the bill?
Richard

Henry

Bunny

Julian
18 What novel does Richard mention as one of his favorite books?
Heart of Darkness

Great Expectations

The Great Gatsby

Ulysses
19 Who owns the country house that Francis uses?
His former professor

His aunt

His sister

His grandmother
20 What is the name of Bunny's girlfriend?
Matilda

Shirley

Judy

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

Art is long, life is short.

Truth is beauty, beauty is truth.

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

Having group sex

Taking hallucinogens
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 burns herself when her dress catches fire.

She is accidentally shot during an archery contest.
24 What is unusual about the winter vacation at Hampden?
Students are required to remain on campus the entire time.

It begins after Halloween.

It only lasts three days.

It includes the months of January and February.
25 With whom does Bunny go to Italy over the break?
Henry

Camilla

Francis

Julian

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