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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. About how old is Mr. Boldwood, according to Mrs. Coggan in Chapter 9?
(a) 50.
(b) 30.
(c) 40.
(d) 20.

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

5. What does the maiden do to revive Gabriel when she finds him passed out in his hut in Chapter 3?
(a) She uses smelling salts.
(b) She kicks him.
(c) She runs to get his wife.
(d) She throws milk on him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Bathsheba admire while at the corn market in Chapter 12?

2. Who among the company at the tavern is described as being very shy and modest in Chapter 8?

3. What is the name of Bathsheba's aunt that she lives with in Chapter 4?

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

5. From whom has Bathsheba inherited a farm in Weatherbury in Chapter 8?

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