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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 - 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gabriel Oak always carry about him, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) A frayed rope.
(b) A hatchet.
(c) A pocket watch.
(d) A rifle.

2. What is Chapter 21's title?
(a) "A Girl on Horseback - Conversation."
(b) "Troubles in the Fold - A Message."
(c) "Recognition - A Timid Girl."
(d) "Mistress and Men."

3. What month is it when Mr. Boldwood finally calls on Bathsheba in Chapter 19?
(a) September.
(b) July.
(c) March.
(d) May.

4. What is Bathsheba attending to when Mr. Boldwood first calls on her in Chapter 19?
(a) The cow-milking.
(b) The pig slaughter.
(c) The county auction.
(d) The sheep washing.

5. What color is Bathsheba's hair described as in the novel?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Black.
(c) Brunette.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. About how old is Mr. Boldwood, according to Mrs. Coggan in Chapter 9?

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

4. How much money does Bathsheba give to Joseph Poorgrass in addition to his pay as a gift when she begins managing the farm in Chapter 10?

5. Whose figures can Famer Boldwood make out as he looks across the fields to Miss Everdene's farm in Chapter 18?

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