The Secret History Quizzes

The Secret History Quiz 1

1 In what state is Hampden College located?

Vermont

New Hampshire

Maine

Connecticut
2 Where is Bunny's body found?

At the bottom of a ravine

Buried under an oak tree

In a shallow pond

In a well
3 In what season does Bunny die?

Autumn

Just before Christmas

Midsummer

Early spring
4 In what state does Richard grow up?

California

Arkansas

Texas

Ohio
5 How many siblings does Richard have?

None

Six

One sister

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

Theology

Pre-med

Archaeology

Physics
7 How do Richard's parents react to his desire to transfer to Hampden?

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.

His father is very unsupportive, but his mother secretly helps him.
8 What unusual fact is true about Julian's payment from the college?

He donates his whole salary back to the college.

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

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

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

Research assistant

Working in the dining hall

Gardening and groundskeeping

Night porter
11 Dr. Roland specializes in what field?

Botany

Economics

Medieval literature

Psychology
12 What is Bunny's actual first name?

Edward

George

Julian

Edmund
13 How does Richard persuade his supervisor to give him an advance on his paycheck?

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.

He says he needs the money to buy textbooks and school supplies.
14 Which of the following is NOT one of Julian's requirements when he accepts Richard as his pupil?

That Richard move into a specific dormitory

That Richard continue to study French

That he be Richard's academic counsellor

That Richard drop nearly all of his other classes
15 Why does Judy feel that she and Richard have something in common?

They are both from California.

They are the only Catholic students attending the college.

They are the only students receiving financial aid.

They are the only openly gay students in the college.
16 How many siblings does Bunny have?

None

One twin sister

Four brothers

One older brother, who died when Bunny was very young
17 When Bunny and Richard go for lunch, who ends up paying the bill?

Henry

Julian

Bunny

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

The Great Gatsby

Ulysses

Heart of Darkness

Great Expectations
19 Who owns the country house that Francis uses?

His former professor

His sister

His aunt

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

Judy

Shirley

Marion

Matilda
21 What is the toast Julian traditionally uses when he joins the group for dinners in the country?

Truth is beauty, beauty is truth.

Art is long, life is short.

Live forever.

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?

Having group sex

Participating in violent boxing contests

Consuming lots of alcohol

Taking hallucinogens
23 How does Camilla hurt herself while the group is staying in the country?

She is accidentally shot during an archery contest.

She falls down the stairs.

She burns herself when her dress catches fire.

She cuts her foot on glass.
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

Francis

Camilla

Henry

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