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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Boldwood tell Troy he will bestow upon Fanny on her wedding day if Troy marries her in Chapter 34?
(a) 60 pounds.
(b) 1,000 pounds.
(c) 500 pounds.
(d) 200 pounds.

2. In what month is Chapter 55 set?
(a) September.
(b) June.
(c) August.
(d) March.

3. Where does Bathsheba go to visit her aunt for two months in Chapter 49?
(a) Budmouth.
(b) Norcombe.
(c) York.
(d) Casterbridge.

4. How much money does Troy ask Bathsheba for in the beginning of Chapter 41?
(a) 20 pounds.
(b) 50 pounds.
(c) 100 pounds.
(d) 10 pounds.

5. Who is the farrier that recently shoed the horse that's been stolen in Chapter 32?
(a) Henery Fray.
(b) Sam Samson.
(c) Jimmy Harris.
(d) Teddy Coggan.

6. Where does the stranger say Troy drowned in Chapter 48?
(a) Lulwind Cove.
(b) Sherman Cove.
(c) Roberts' Estuary.
(d) The Salton Sea.

7. What is the title of Chapter 47?
(a) "Mistress and Men."
(b) "Hot Cheeks and Tearful Eyes."
(c) "Adventures by the Shore."
(d) "Troubles in the Fold - A Message."

8. Where has Troy gone in the morning after Bathsheba has given him money in Chapter 41?
(a) York.
(b) Norcombe.
(c) London.
(d) Casterbridge.

9. Where have Troy and the farm workers spent the night after passing out drunk in Chapter 38?
(a) At the tavern.
(b) At the inn.
(c) In the fields.
(d) In the barn.

10. What happens when Troy goes to bathe and swim in the cove in Chapter 47?
(a) He is carried to sea by a rip-tide.
(b) He sees an angel descending from the sky.
(c) He is swallowed by an octopus.
(d) He is bitten by a reef shark.

11. How much does Boldwood offer to give to Troy on his wedding-day with Bathsheba in Chapter 34?
(a) 200 pounds.
(b) 1,000 pounds.
(c) 500 pounds.
(d) 2,000 pounds.

12. What does the word "riband" from Chapter 47 mean?
(a) A ship's wheel.
(b) A woman's parasol.
(c) A decorative ribbon.
(d) A fingerless glove.

13. What color silk gown is Bathsheba described as wearing while in Bath in Chapter 33?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Gold.

14. At what time does Liddy say Fanny's body will be taken away in Chapter 44?
(a) 3:00 p.m.
(b) 9:00 a.m.
(c) 10:30 a.m.
(d) 12:00 p.m.

15. What does Bathsheba discover when she opens Fanny's coffin in Chapter 43?
(a) No body in the casket.
(b) The bodies of Fanny and Troy.
(c) The body of Fanny Robin.
(d) The bodies of Fanny and her child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mr. Boldwood go after leaving his home in Chapter 54?

2. Who leaps forward to prevent Mr. Boldwood from committing suicide in Chapter 53?

3. In what month does Chapter 39 begin?

4. Where does the newspaper say Troy and Bathsheba were married in Chapter 34?

5. What harvested crop are Bathsheba and Gabriel trying to save from a storm in Chapter 37?

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