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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 | Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Susan and Elizabeth pay for their lodgings, despite their little income?
(a) The nice landlady gives the tired strangers a break.
(b) Elizabeth works for the landlady to discount the price.
(c) Farfrae lends them a loan.
(d) Susan and her daughter work the kitchen for each night's stay.

2. What is Abel's punishment for being chronically late?
(a) Going through town without breeches.
(b) He is laid off.
(c) He is to sleep in Henchard's barn.
(d) Lashings.

3. How does Elizabeth and Lucetta meet?
(a) Elizabeth applies to work for the new woman coming to Casterbridge.
(b) Lucetta visits Henchard and meets Elizabeth.
(c) While looking for Farfrae in the marketplace.
(d) They are both visiting Susan's grave.

4. What causes Michael to be bitter towards Elizabeth?
(a) She is in courtship with Farfrae.
(b) She spends too much of his hard earned money.
(c) He discovers she is not his real daughter.
(d) Elizabeth brings his status down in town.

5. What is Farfrae's initial impression of Elizabeth Jane?
(a) He does not notice her.
(b) He finds her charming and considers staying for her.
(c) He finds her below his level.
(d) He is attracted, but sets on heading to America.

Short Answer Questions

1. Now in Casterbridge, what does Lucetta expect from Henchard?

2. How are Susan and Elizabeth-Jane evident strangers in Casterbridge?

3. How does Henchard first learn the townspeople prefer Donald over him?

4. What does Elizabeth notice about the backdoor of Miss Templeman's home?

5. What makes Susan uncomfortable about her relationship with Newson?

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