1. How does Lucetta react to Michael in Donald's farm?
(a) Lucetta approaches Michael and asks if he wants some tea.
(b) Lucetta ignores him and keeps her stride.
(c) Lucetta stares icily until Henchard turns away.
(d) Lucetta writes a letter requesting he stop his patronization.

2. What does Lucetta request from Henchard?
(a) An extramarital affair.
(b) A meeting with her letters.
(c) Money.
(d) Immediate marriage.

3. What happens to Michael's business?
(a) Farfrae buys Michael's business.
(b) The barns and granaries are raided by his former employees.
(c) The town burns it down.
(d) The banks close it down.

4. What types of people linger around the brick bridge?
(a) The bypassers that travel through Casterbridge between work.
(b) The churchgoers.
(c) The destitute.
(d) Gossiping women.

5. How does Michael describe Donald's knock?
(a) Half and half, gentle and simple.
(b) Suspicous.
(c) Too soft.
(d) Too abrupt.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the scene of the wagon crash, when Henchard's man says the word of Lucetta and Elizabeth Jane are not to be accounted for because all women swoon for Donald, Henchard __________.

2. What drunken act does Michael do at the Three Mariners?

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

4. What makes Elizabeth believe Donald is not interested in wooing her?

5. What does Lucetta request from Henchard?

(see the answer key)

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