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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the boys of Casterbridge nickname Susan?
(a) The Ghost.
(b) The Plain Genteel.
(c) The Cottage Woman.
(d) The Simpleton.

2. Who warms Donald about the happenings at the Three Mariners?
(a) Whittle.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Lucetta.
(d) Lawyer Joyce.

3. Weydon Priors can be described as ...
(a) A ghost town.
(b) The next big thing.
(c) A bustling city.
(d) A plain farmtown.

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

5. What unexpected thing does Michael do at the parade?
(a) He marches behind the councilman as if he is one of them.
(b) He makes a flag and greets the Royal Personage.
(c) He blocks the entrance at the bridge.
(d) He sits next to Lucetta to watch the parade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprising feature does Elizabeth and Susan notice about the glasses in front of the mayor?

2. What is Henchard's impression of the new machinery?

3. What surprises Elizabeth when she goes to see Henchard?

4. When Michael gets sick, who is there to nurse him to health?

5. Although now the town beauty, what does Elizabeth feel she still lacks?

(see the answer key)

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