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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 | Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the character who picks on Tess do so?
(a) She thinks Tess is going to hit her.
(b) She wants Alec to stick up for her.
(c) She is one of Alec's former conquests and is jealous of Tess.
(d) She doesn't like strangers and wants Tess to leave.

2. Tess believes she is related to the D'Urbervilles at Tantridge by family ties. What kind of family ties exist between them?
(a) None, they have changed their name to hide how they became rich.
(b) She and Alec share the same great-grandmother.
(c) Her father's brother married Alec's cousin.
(d) She and the D'Urbervilles are third cousins by marriage.

3. Why does Tess decide not to return home from Tantridge after all?
(a) She decides that she should just go and see what it's like before she makes a decision.
(b) She needs the work so she can contribute to her family's finances.
(c) She is afraid her mother and father will be angry if she goes home.
(d) She realizes she is simply nervous about the new situation.

4. How does Tess feel about Alec in Chapter 9?
(a) She likes him but he makes her nervous.
(b) She thinks he is too snobbish.
(c) She is attracted to him.
(d) Tess distrusts him.

5. At Talbothays, Tess is supervised by ______.
(a) Mr. Crick.
(b) Mr. Talbothay.
(c) Mr. Clare.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Tess decide to do after she's been at the D'Urberville mansion for a few weeks?

2. Why does Tess wake up at 2 a.m.?

3. What does Tess determine to do about the fact that the other dairymaids love Angel?

4. When Tess's baby becomes ill, she is upset because ______.

5. What does the parson tell Mr. Durbeyfield?

(see the answer key)

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