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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What age is Elizabeth Jane when she and her mother search for Michael Henchard?
(a) Twenty-one.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Eighteen.

2. Why does Lucetta invite Elizabeth to live with her?
(a) To teach Elizabeth a more refined way of living.
(b) To get Elizabeth closer to Farfrae.
(c) To take Elizabeth away from Henchard's demeaning home.
(d) To give Henchard an excuse to visit her home.

3. What is Jopp's reaction to Henchard's curt behavior?
(a) Angry and bitterly disappointed.
(b) Sensitively hurt.
(c) Disappointed, but understands business is business.
(d) Unaffected.

4. How are Susan and Elizabeth-Jane evident strangers in Casterbridge?
(a) They do not know the whereabouts of Henchard despite his popularity.
(b) Their accents give them away.
(c) By the way they are dressed.
(d) They do not know about the bad corn sold to the bakers and millers.

5. What is the relationship like between Susan and Michael?
(a) Resentful from both sides.
(b) Indifferent since they are an arranged marriage.
(c) Loving from Susan to Michael, but Michael detests Susan.
(d) Happy and content.

6. What does Farfrae do at the hiring market?
(a) He hires a man and his wife.
(b) He speaks kindly of Henchard to farmers that want Michael's employment.
(c) He dissuades those that want to work for Henchard.
(d) He hires a man and his father.

7. What surprising feature does Elizabeth and Susan notice about the glasses in front of the mayor?
(a) There are no glasses.
(b) All three of sherry, port, and wine are still full.
(c) The ones for wine are empty.
(d) There is only one glass.

8. How does Michael feel after Susan's death?
(a) Lonely.
(b) Relief.
(c) Free.
(d) Despair.

9. Who does Henchard hire to compete against Farfrae?
(a) Jopp.
(b) One of the councilmen.
(c) Mr. Cuxom.
(d) Elizabeth.

10. What does Michael do for a living?
(a) A sailor.
(b) An auctioneer.
(c) A turnip-hoer.
(d) A hay-trusser.

11. In chapter 19, what act blatantly shows Michael's disrespect for Susan's request?
(a) He marries the Jersey woman immediately after her death.
(b) He tells Farfrae and Elizabeth to discontinue their courtship.
(c) He does not help Elizabeth receive an education.
(d) He opens Susan's deathbed letter early.

12. What does Henchard suggest to announce in the paper?
(a) The smooth workings of the business with Farfrae as manager.
(b) Elizabeth Jane Newson is now Elizabeth Jane Henchard.
(c) The corn from Durnover are ready for market.
(d) He and Susan's marriage place and date.

13. Where does Donald set up his new business?
(a) West Walk.
(b) Bowling Walk.
(c) Durnover Hill.
(d) Dunnigan Hill.

14. Michael incessantly criticizes Elizabeth for what?
(a) Her fashion sense.
(b) Her courtship with Farfrae.
(c) Her dialect.
(d) Her inability to stand up for herself.

15. What event occurs in Port-Bredy?
(a) Lucetta and Henchard marry.
(b) Lucetta sets up home away from Casterbridge.
(c) Lucetta and Donald marry.
(d) Farfrae has an affair with Lucetta.

Short Answer Questions

1. Henchard's education is compared to whom?

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

3. What do the people of Casterbridge know of the mayor's past wife?

4. What does Lucetta do when the town hears the rumors from the defendant about the magistrate?

5. What does Susan fear about meeting Michael Henchard?

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