The Secret History Quizzes

The Secret History Quiz 1

1 In what state is Hampden College located?
Connecticut

Vermont

New Hampshire

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

Buried under an oak tree

In a shallow pond

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

Autumn

Midsummer

Early spring
4 In what state does Richard grow up?
Arkansas

Ohio

California

Texas
5 How many siblings does Richard have?
None

A twin brother who died at birth

One sister

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

Physics

Pre-med

Archaeology
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.

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

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

They are unhappy and resistant.
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 double the salary of any other instructor.

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

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

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.

He refuses to accept Richard because he is mistrustful of his academic qualifications.
10 What on-campus job does Richard get?
Working in the dining hall

Gardening and groundskeeping

Research assistant

Night porter
11 Dr. Roland specializes in what field?
Medieval literature

Botany

Psychology

Economics
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 buy textbooks and school supplies.

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 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 drop nearly all of his other classes

That Richard move into a specific dormitory

That Richard continue to study French
15 Why does Judy feel that she and Richard have something in common?
They are the only Catholic students attending the college.

They are the only openly gay students in the college.

They are both from California.

They are the only students receiving financial aid.
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?
Bunny

Richard

Henry

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

The Great Gatsby

Ulysses

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

His aunt

His sister

His former professor
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?
Live forever.

Art is long, life is short.

I lived for love, I lived for art.

Truth is beauty, beauty is truth.
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

Taking hallucinogens

Consuming lots of alcohol
23 How does Camilla hurt herself while the group is staying in the country?
She cuts her foot on glass.

She burns herself when her dress catches fire.

She falls down the stairs.

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 only lasts three days.

It begins after Halloween.

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

Camilla

Francis

Henry

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