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?

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?

Just before Christmas

Autumn

Early spring

Midsummer
4 In what state does Richard grow up?

Ohio

California

Texas

Arkansas
5 How many siblings does Richard have?

None

Six

A twin brother who died at birth

One sister
6 What does Richard initially study when he starts college?

Theology

Pre-med

Physics

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

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

They are unhappy and resistant.

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 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.
9 What is Julian's initial reaction to Richard's request to join his Greek class?

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.

He refuses to accept any more students because the class is already full.
10 What on-campus job does Richard get?

Gardening and groundskeeping

Night porter

Working in the dining hall

Research assistant
11 Dr. Roland specializes in what field?

Medieval literature

Psychology

Economics

Botany
12 What is Bunny's actual first name?

Julian

George

Edward

Edmund
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 visit the dentist.

He says he needs the money to buy textbooks and school supplies.

He says he needs the money for car repairs.
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 continue to study French

That Richard move into a specific dormitory

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 openly gay students in the college.

They are the only students receiving financial aid.
16 How many siblings does Bunny have?

None

Four brothers

One older brother, who died when Bunny was very young

One twin sister
17 When Bunny and Richard go for lunch, who ends up paying the bill?

Bunny

Henry

Richard

Julian
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 grandmother

His sister

His former professor

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

Shirley

Matilda

Judy

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

Art is long, life is short.

Live forever.

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?

Taking hallucinogens

Having group sex

Consuming lots of alcohol

Participating in violent boxing contests
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 falls down the stairs.

She cuts her foot on glass.
24 What is unusual about the winter vacation at Hampden?

It only lasts three days.

Students are required to remain on campus the entire time.

It begins after Halloween.

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

Francis

Camilla

Henry

Julian

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