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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Clym ask Thomasin to marry him?

2. Who do Eustacia and Wildeve see as they walk back to the heath?

3. What does Clym admit to Thomasin?

4. What does Clym do when he stops studying?

5. Who arrives at Blooms-End?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Clym concerned that Thomasin is falling in love with him?

2. How is Clym feeling after he learns of his wife's true feelings?

3. What takes place near Thomasin's house?

4. What intrigues Thomasin about Diggory?

5. Why does Mrs. Yeobright have a difficult time getting to Clym's home?

6. What happens at the local outdoor dance?

7. What does Thomasin learn from Rachel?

8. What has happened to Mrs. Yeobright?

9. Why is Mrs. Yeobright never let in the house?

10. Why does Clym become a preacher?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The only two people to reach a happy conclusion are Diggory and Thomasin.

Part 1) How are they happy?

Part 2) Why are they the only two who are truly happy?

Part 3) What message does this send to the reader?

Essay Topic 2

A theme in this novel is that the object of one's affection is seen as a possession.

Part 1) What does this mean?

Part 2) Give an example of this from the text.

Part 3) How does this view of love affect the relationships between the characters?

Essay Topic 3

The heath is described almost like a character.

Part 1) Describe Egdon Heath.

Part 2) Which characters resemble the heath? How?

Part 3) Which characters are very different from the heath? How?

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