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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator says in Chapter 25, "Idiosyncrasy and vicissitude had combined to stamp Sergeant Troy as" what?
(a) "A swine among men."
(b) "An exceptional being."
(c) "A jester of the court."
(d) "A redeemer of women."

2. What tormented figure from Greek mythology is alluded to by the author in Chapter 20?
(a) Atlas.
(b) Jupiter.
(c) Ares.
(d) Ixion.

3. Gabriel tells Bathsheba in Chapter 29, "what is mirth to the neighbors is ruin to" what?
(a) "The woman."
(b) "The family."
(c) "The man."
(d) "The dog."

4. About how large is the farm that Gabriel has leased in Chapter 3?
(a) 100 acres.
(b) 300 acres.
(c) 2,000 acres.
(d) 50 acres.

5. Why does Bathsheba fire Gabriel in Chapter 20?
(a) For arriving at work drunk.
(b) For lighting the barn on fire.
(c) For killing a sheep.
(d) For criticizing her conduct.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the old maltster say he was married in Chapter 8?

2. From whom does Gabriel receive a letter in Chapter 15?

3. What musical instrument does Gabriel play in the night in Chapter 2?

4. What word from Chapter 18 refers to deities or nymphs of the woods?

5. Who among the company at the tavern is described as being very shy and modest in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who sends Gabriel a letter in Chapter 15? What is revealed in the letter?

2. How does Bathsheba respond to Mr. Boldwood’s marriage proposal in Chapter 19?

3. What is “Warren’s Malthouse”? Whom does Gabriel meet here in Chapter 8?

4. Where does Bathsheba encounter Sergeant Troy in Chapter 26? How is the meeting described?

5. Who comes to inquire about word of Fanny Robin at the Everdene Farm in Chapter 9? What is related of this character?

6. What activity is Bathsheba involved in when Mr. Boldwood first comes to court her in Chapter 19? Where do they speak?

7. What leads to the conflict between Bathsheba and Gabriel in Chapter 29?

8. What is Henery Fray’s opinion on Bathsheba’s courtship by Mr. Boldwood in Chapter 22?

9. What is Gabriel Oak’s social station and class when his character is first introduced? What is Gabriel’s occupation?

10. How does Mr. Boldwood derive the anonymous sender of the Valentine in Chapter 15?

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