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

2. Why does Bathsheba say the bailiff has been dismissed in Chapter 10?
(a) For thieving.
(b) For insulting her.
(c) For drunkenness.
(d) For tardiness.

3. How many sheep has Gabriel Oak stocked his farm with in the past year, according to the narrator in Chapter 2?
(a) 50.
(b) 200.
(c) 300.
(d) 150.

4. What musical instrument does Gabriel play in the night in Chapter 2?
(a) A flute.
(b) A harp.
(c) A guitar.
(d) A lyre.

5. From whom has Bathsheba inherited a farm in Weatherbury in Chapter 8?
(a) From her mother.
(b) From her sister.
(c) From her uncle.
(d) From her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what Shakespearean play is the line "Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing" that is cited in Chapter 4?

2. Whom does Mr. Boldwood come to inquire about at Bathsheba's home in Chapter 9?

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

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

5. Where does Gabriel go to seek lodging in the village after putting out the fire in Chapter 7?

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