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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elizabeth think she sees in the loft?
(a) A mysterious package of letters.
(b) Susan's ghost.
(c) Henchard ponders the thought of pushing Farfrae through the trap door.
(d) Lucetta and Henchard secretly meeting.

2. What does Farfrae decide to do to avenge his wife's death?
(a) Recruit all the councilman and constables for an investigation.
(b) Nothing because it only prolongs everyone's embarrassment.
(c) Offer a monetary award for information.
(d) Loiter Peter's Finger until information is retrieved.

3. Jopp feels _______ about Lucetta's condition.
(a) successful.
(b) anxious.
(c) satsified.
(d) indifferent.

4. What does Henchard warn Lucetta?
(a) Henchard challenges Farfrae to a fight.
(b) That over time, Henchard expects partnership or the truth of the affair is revealed.
(c) Though Henchard may not say a word, Farfrae hears the truth somewhere.
(d) That if she is not nice, he tells Donald the truth.

5. Where does Farfrae often court Elizabeth?
(a) The marketplace.
(b) In the loft.
(c) At the ring.
(d) On Budmouth Road.

6. How does Lucetta discover the scandal concerns her?
(a) Lucetta runs out to see her effigy.
(b) Lucetta hears her loud neighbors.
(c) Her cook confesses it is about her.
(d) Elizabeth tells her.

7. What does Henchard ponder while at Ten Hatches Hole?
(a) How to revenge the plotters of the skimmity ride.
(b) How to regain Farfrae's trust.
(c) How to keep Elizabeth's love.
(d) Committing suicide.

8. What does Farfrae indirectly offer Henchard?
(a) A partnership.
(b) Start-up money for a new business.
(c) A bribe to stay out of his life.
(d) A corn-trussing job.

9. What is the town's mood when Mrs. Farfrae's condition is heard?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) They feel she deserves it.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Content.

10. Who nurses Henchard on his deathbed?
(a) A stranger.
(b) Solomon.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Whittle.

11. What does Michael do to further exemplify his selfishness?
(a) Tells Elizabeth to make breakfast despite her sleepless night.
(b) Enter the Farfrae household and demand to know what is going on.
(c) Lies to Newson about Elizabeth.
(d) Ask Elizabeth if Lucetta mentions him on her deathbed.

12. What makes Elizabeth wary of Henchard's hatred toward Farfrae?
(a) She believes he does something dangerous to Farfrae.
(b) Elizabeth would rather have Henchard focus his hate on Lucetta.
(c) Elizabeth is afraid he hurts Lucetta to revenge Farfrae.
(d) She is dubious of Michael's courage to revenge Farfrae.

13. What causes Michael to see Elizabeth in a new light?
(a) He sees Elizabeth's genuine affection for all that is good and pure.
(b) On her deathbed, Lucetta makes Henchard see Elizabeth's pure heart.
(c) Elizabeth insists on visiting him daily.
(d) Farfrae and Henchard reconcile and discuss Elizabeth's pure nature.

14. When Henchard meets Lucetta, she reminds him of _________.
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Mrs. Cuxom.
(c) The furmity woman.
(d) Susan.

15. What causes greater enmity between Michael and Henchard?
(a) Lucetta tells Donald the truth about her affair.
(b) Donald is forced to dismiss Henchard as a journeyman.
(c) Donald pushes Henchard in public.
(d) Henchard pushes Donald in public.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Michael turn to when he goes bankrupt?

2. Michael is paranoid that Donald ___________.

3. What does Lucetta do to manipulate Henchard's feelings?

4. Where does Lucetta ask Michael to meet?

5. When Henchard leaves Casterbridge, what employment does he find?

(see the answer keys)

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