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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 rides in the carriage with Hetty as they take her to execution in Chapter 47?
(a) Mr. Craig.
(b) Dinah Morris.
(c) Adam Bede.
(d) Joshua Rann.

2. From whom does the narrator say Arthur received a letter announding his grandfather's death in Chapter 44?
(a) Jonathan Burge.
(b) Mr. Gedge.
(c) Aunt Lydia.
(d) Tom Hazelow.

3. What is the title of Chapter 27?
(a) "After the Preaching."
(b) "A Crisis."
(c) "Links."
(d) "The Next Morning."

4. What gifts had Arthur given to Hetty that she keeps in her treasure-drawer?
(a) A mirror and a brush.
(b) A thimble and a ring.
(c) Earrings and a locket.
(d) A necklace and a barette.

5. What does Arthur take from the room and hide in his pocket while Adam has gone to the big house in Chapter 28?
(a) A ring.
(b) A silk neckerchief.
(c) A pair of earrings.
(d) A necklace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Arthur's cousin that will take over the estate when he dies, according to the narrative in Chapter 48?

2. How old is Squire Dunnithorne said to be in Chapter 33?

3. How many miles does Adam walk to reach Oakburne in Chapter 38?

4. What is etched in the silver thimble that Adam gave to Hetty?

5. What is the title of Chapter 29?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Adam's dance with Hetty described in Chapter 26?

2. Where is Hetty journeying in Chapter 36? Why?

3. What is written in Arthur's letter in Chapter 31? How does Hetty respond to the letter?

4. How have Adam's circumstances changed in Chapter 33?

5. How is the conflict between Adam and Arthur resolved in Chapter 28?

6. What is Hetty's fate in the end of the novel? How does this come about?

7. How long does it take Hetty to reach her destination in Chapter 36? What does she learn once she arrives?

8. What action does Arthur commit to in Chapter 29?

9. What is "deus ex machina" and how does it factor into Adam Bede?

10. What happens when Dinah goes to the prison in Chapter 45?

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