The Secret History Quizzes

The Secret History Quiz 1

1 In what state is Hampden College located?
New Hampshire

Maine

Connecticut

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

In a shallow pond

In a well

Buried under an oak tree
3 In what season does Bunny die?
Just before Christmas

Autumn

Midsummer

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

Arkansas

Ohio

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

One sister

Six

None
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 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.

They are unhappy and resistant.

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 is paid less for every additional student he teaches.

He is paid double the salary of any other instructor.

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

He donates his whole salary back to the college.
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 wants a referral from a current student before he will consider Richard.

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

Research assistant

Night porter

Gardening and groundskeeping
11 Dr. Roland specializes in what field?
Economics

Botany

Medieval literature

Psychology
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 for car repairs.

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

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 Richard move into a specific dormitory

That he be Richard's academic counsellor

That Richard drop nearly all of his other classes

That Richard continue to study French
15 Why does Judy feel that she and Richard have something in common?
They are both from California.

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.
16 How many siblings does Bunny have?
Four brothers

One twin sister

None

One older brother, who died when Bunny was very young
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?
Heart of Darkness

The Great Gatsby

Great Expectations

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

His sister

His grandmother

His former professor
20 What is the name of Bunny's girlfriend?
Judy

Marion

Matilda

Shirley
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?
Having group sex

Taking hallucinogens

Participating in violent boxing contests

Consuming lots of alcohol
23 How does Camilla hurt herself while the group is staying in the country?
She falls down the stairs.

She is accidentally shot during an archery contest.

She burns herself when her dress catches fire.

She cuts her foot on glass.
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?
Camilla

Julian

Francis

Henry

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