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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has the beautiful maid come to look for by Gabriel's hut in Chapter 3?
(a) Her hat.
(b) Her kitten.
(c) Her mirror.
(d) Flowers.

2. What body of water does Jacob say he dragged in search for Fanny's body in Chapter 10?
(a) Willingham Lake.
(b) Newmill Pond.
(c) Oxford Lake.
(d) Jackson Pond.

3. What is Gabriel Oak referred to as by the villagers in the beginning of the novel?
(a) "Farmer Oak."
(b) "Cleric Oak."
(c) "Simon Oak."
(d) "Father Oak."

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Gabriel's older dog in Chapter 5?

2. How much money does Gabriel give to the woman he encounters on his way into Weatherbury in Chapter 7?

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

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

5. How is "the eve of St. Thomas's" defined in Chapter 2?

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