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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay 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) James Watkins's books.
(b) Arthur Young's books.
(c) Roger Roost's books.
(d) John Wesley's books.

2. Who is the Treddleston grocer?
(a) Mr. Gedge.
(b) Mr. Ryde.
(c) Mr. Dingall.
(d) Mr. Casson.

3. Where does Adam's brother say he has got his hat and things waiting for him as he leaves the shop in Chapter 1?
(a) Will Maskery's.
(b) Jonathan Burge's.
(c) Hetty Sorrel's.
(d) Mr. Irwine's.

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

5. Who gives out the prizes to the victors in the games in Chapter 25?
(a) Will Maskery.
(b) Mrs. Irwine.
(c) Joshua Rann.
(d) Tom Hazelow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the dairy-maid at the Poyser home?

2. Who is Hetty traveling to visit for lessons in lace-mending in Chapter 12?

3. At what time does the narrator describe Dinah getting out of bed in the opening of Chapter 11?

4. What instrument does Joshua Rann play on the shady grass prior to the great dance in Chapter 25?

5. Where has Arthur decided to go the first thing after breakfast tomorrow in the end of Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Irwine have a conversation about with a visitor in Chapter 5? Who is the visitor?

2. What are Mr. Massey's thoughts on women and marriage?

3. What is seen in the exchange between Arthur and Adam in Chapter 16?

4. What is the setting of Chapter 6? What is taking place as the chapter opens?

5. What do Dinah Morris and the Reverent Irwine discuss in Chapter 8?

6. Why does Arthur go to see Mr. Irwine in Chapter 16? Does he achieve his mission?

7. What is the setting that is established in Chapter 1?

8. Why is Adam asked to dine upstairs at the party in Chapter 23?

9. What are Arthur Donnithorne's intentions when he awakens in Chapter 12? Why do those plans change?

10. How are Adam Bede and Arthur Donnithorne different?

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