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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mr. Irwine's friend whose books have inspired Arthur Dunnithorne to put farmers in better management of their land in Chapter 16?
(a) John Wesley's books.
(b) James Watkins's books.
(c) Roger Roost's books.
(d) Arthur Young's books.

2. What is Bill's profession said to be in Chapter 21?
(a) He is a cotton mill worker.
(b) He is a baker.
(c) He is a stone-sawyer.
(d) He is a carpenter.

3. When does Arthur Dunnithorne invite the Poyser's to his home for a dance in Chapter 7?
(a) March 2.
(b) June 30.
(c) July 30.
(d) September 1.

4. On what day does the story open in Chapter 1?
(a) June 18, 1799.
(b) July 12, 1789.
(c) January 2, 1818.
(d) May 1, 1800.

5. What has happened to Adam's father in Chapter 4?
(a) He has been in a carriage accident.
(b) He has fallen into the water.
(c) He has been shot.
(d) He has been imprisoned.

6. What does Dinah learn about from Mr. Irwine in Chapter 8?
(a) Adam Bede's death.
(b) Seth Bede's death.
(c) Lisbeth Bede's death.
(d) Thias Bede's death.

7. Where did Arthur attend college?
(a) Exeter University.
(b) University of Wales.
(c) Cambridge University.
(d) Oxford University.

8. Who does Mrs. Poyser say Dinah looks like as she sews in Chapter 6?
(a) Her Aunt Jessie.
(b) Her Aunt Emily.
(c) Her Aunt Judith.
(d) Her Aunt Sophia.

9. Who is Bill's cousin that reads well, according to the narrator in Chapter 21?
(a) Joshua Rann.
(b) Tom Hazelow.
(c) Will Maskery.
(d) Jonathan Burge.

10. What kind of paintings does the narrator claim to love which many lofty-minded people despise in Chapter 17?
(a) Dutch paintings.
(b) Italian paintings.
(c) American paintings.
(d) French paintings.

11. What does Mr. Irwine say they were building in Snowfield when he was last there in Chapter 8?
(a) An ammunitions center.
(b) A cotton mill.
(c) A bakery.
(d) A shoe factory.

12. What does Marty say his mother would give him to find the speckled turkey's nest in Chapter 18?
(a) One shilling.
(b) One guinea.
(c) One crown.
(d) Half a crown.

13. Who is Mrs. Poyser's housemaid that she scolds severely in Chapter 6?
(a) Molly.
(b) Anna.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Maria.

14. Who is Mr. Irwine's butler?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Robert.
(c) Jack.
(d) Carroll.

15. At what time does Hetty leave her mentor's to return home in Chapter 13?
(a) 7:00.
(b) 7:45.
(c) 9:00.
(d) 8:15.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Hetty said to be in Chapter 12?

2. Where has Mr. Poyser gone in Chapter 7?

3. Who is Mr. Irwine's godson that visits him in Chapter 5?

4. Who is the Poysers' youngest daughter?

5. Where is the preacher said to come to the village from in Chapter 2?

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