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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 - 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what Shakespearean play is the line "Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing" that is cited in Chapter 4?
(a) Othello.
(b) Romeo and Juliet.
(c) Hamlet.
(d) Macbeth.

2. Whom does Bathsheba admire while at the corn market in Chapter 12?
(a) Sam Samson.
(b) William Smallbury.
(c) Mr. Boldwood.
(d) Sergeant Troy.

3. On what date does Chapter 13 begin?
(a) July 24.
(b) February 13.
(c) June 3.
(d) October 14.

4. What does the beautiful girl take out from a package on her wagon to gaze at in Chapter 1?
(a) A pocket-watch.
(b) A book.
(c) A mirror.
(d) A puppy.

5. Where does the old maltster say he was married in Chapter 8?
(a) Norcombe Church.
(b) St. Mary's Church.
(c) All Saints' Church.
(d) All Souls' Church.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sheep has Gabriel Oak stocked his farm with in the past year, according to the narrator in Chapter 2?

2. In what country is Far from the Madding World set?

3. Where does Gabriel attend a hiring fair in the beginning of Chapter 6?

4. Where does Gabriel learn Bathsheba has gone after leaving her aunt's home in Chapter 5?

5. What is the name of the church that Sergeant Troy arrives at to marry Fanny in Chapter 16?

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