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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Mr. Boldwood come to inquire about at Bathsheba's home in Chapter 9?
(a) Joseph Poorgrass.
(b) Henery Fray.
(c) Fanny Robin.
(d) Gabriel Oak.

2. What is Bathsheba attending to when Mr. Boldwood first calls on her in Chapter 19?
(a) The county auction.
(b) The sheep washing.
(c) The pig slaughter.
(d) The cow-milking.

3. Who threatens to leave her job because of Bathsheba's abusive behavior in Chapter 30?
(a) Liddy.
(b) Maryann.
(c) Fanny.
(d) Sarah.

4. How many years older is Gabriel than Bathsheba?
(a) 6 years older.
(b) 2 years older.
(c) 10 years older.
(d) 20 years older.

5. For what reason does Bathsheba come to Gabriel's farm each day in Chapters 3 and 4?
(a) To plant flowers.
(b) To milk a goat.
(c) To milk a cow.
(d) To collect eggs.

6. Who wrote Robinson Crusoe?
(a) Daniel Defoe.
(b) Walt Whitman.
(c) Edgar Allan Poe.
(d) Henry James.

7. How much money does Bathsheba give to Joseph Poorgrass in addition to his pay as a gift when she begins managing the farm in Chapter 10?
(a) 50 shillings.
(b) 5 shillings.
(c) A halfpence.
(d) 10 shillings.

8. How is "the eve of St. Thomas's" defined in Chapter 2?
(a) The shortest day of the year.
(b) The longest day of the year.
(c) The evening of the ritual bonfire.
(d) The evening of the harvest moon.

9. What gift does Sergeant Troy attempt to give to Bathsheba when he woos her in Chapter 26?
(a) A diamond ring.
(b) A gold pocket watch.
(c) A locket with his mother's portrait.
(d) A flute.

10. At what time does Bathsheba meet Sergeant Troy so that he can perform a sword exercise in Chapter 28?
(a) 6:00 p.m.
(b) 9:00 p.m.
(c) 8:00 p.m.
(d) 7:00 p.m.

11. How many of the sheep that had strayed and become sick end up surviving after Gabriel's arrival in Chapter 21?
(a) 33.
(b) 57.
(c) 65.
(d) 26.

12. What is the title of Chapter 30?
(a) "Hot Cheeks and Tearful Eyes."
(b) "Recognition - A Timid Girl."
(c) "A Girl on Horseback - Conversation."
(d) "Mistress and Men."

13. What is Chapter 21's title?
(a) "Troubles in the Fold - A Message."
(b) "Mistress and Men."
(c) "Recognition - A Timid Girl."
(d) "A Girl on Horseback - Conversation."

14. What is the title of Chapter 7?
(a) "Recognition - A Timid Girl."
(b) "A Girl on Horseback - Conversation."
(c) "Hot Cheeks and Tearful Eyes."
(d) "Adventures by the Shore."

15. Where has Sergeant Troy gone to visit friends in Chapter 30?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Bath.
(d) Dublin.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Bathsheba attempts to defend Troy in Chapter 29, the narrator says, "This supreme instance of Troy's goodness fell upon Gabriel's ears like" what?

2. From whom has Bathsheba inherited a farm in Weatherbury in Chapter 8?

3. What does Sergeant Troy take with him as a token of remembrance of Bathsheba after his sword demonstration in Chapter 28?

4. Who is Gabriel's junior shepherd in Weatherbury?

5. In what country is Far from the Madding World set?

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