The Secret History Quizzes

The Secret History Quiz 1

1 In what state is Hampden College located?
Connecticut

Maine

New Hampshire

Vermont
2 Where is Bunny's body found?
In a well

At the bottom of a ravine

Buried under an oak tree

In a shallow pond
3 In what season does Bunny die?
Autumn

Early spring

Midsummer

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

Texas

Ohio

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

One sister

None

Six
6 What does Richard initially study when he starts college?
Physics

Archaeology

Theology

Pre-med
7 How do Richard's parents react to his desire to transfer to Hampden?
They are suspicious because they think Richard will abandon his religion if he goes to a liberal arts college.

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

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

They are unhappy and resistant.
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 donates his whole salary back to the college.

He is paid double the salary of any other instructor.
9 What is Julian's initial reaction to Richard's request to join his Greek class?
He wants a referral from a current student before he will consider Richard.

He refuses to accept Richard because he is mistrustful of his academic qualifications.

He refuses to accept any more students because the class is already full.

He wants Richard to complete a trial period in the class first.
10 What on-campus job does Richard get?
Night porter

Gardening and groundskeeping

Research assistant

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

Botany

Medieval literature

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

Edward

Edmund

Julian
13 How does Richard persuade his supervisor to give him an advance on his paycheck?
He says he needs the money to fly home for a family emergency.

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.
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 drop nearly all of his other classes

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 the only openly gay students in the college.

They are the only Catholic students attending the college.

They are the only students receiving financial aid.

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

One twin sister

None

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

Henry

Julian

Richard
18 What novel does Richard mention as one of his favorite books?
Great Expectations

The Great Gatsby

Ulysses

Heart of Darkness
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?
Judy

Marion

Shirley

Matilda
21 What is the toast Julian traditionally uses when he joins the group for dinners in the country?
I lived for love, I lived for art.

Art is long, life is short.

Truth is beauty, beauty is truth.

Live forever.
22 Which of the following is a reoccurring feature of the time the group spends in the country?
Taking hallucinogens

Participating in violent boxing contests

Having group sex

Consuming lots of alcohol
23 How does Camilla hurt herself while the group is staying in the country?
She is accidentally shot during an archery contest.

She burns herself when her dress catches fire.

She cuts her foot on glass.

She falls down the stairs.
24 What is unusual about the winter vacation at Hampden?
It begins after Halloween.

Students are required to remain on campus the entire time.

It only lasts three days.

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

Julian

Henry

Francis

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