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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. For what reason does Bathsheba come to Gabriel's farm each day in Chapters 3 and 4?
(a) To milk a cow.
(b) To milk a goat.
(c) To plant flowers.
(d) To collect eggs.

5. Whom does Mr. Boldwood come to inquire about at Bathsheba's home in Chapter 9?
(a) Fanny Robin.
(b) Henery Fray.
(c) Joseph Poorgrass.
(d) Gabriel Oak.

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

3. What does the maiden do to revive Gabriel when she finds him passed out in his hut in Chapter 3?

4. What had Gabriel worked as before leasing a farm and stocking it with sheep?

5. What word from Chapter 18 refers to deities or nymphs of the woods?

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