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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 37 - 42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bathsheba fire Gabriel in Chapter 20?
(a) For arriving at work drunk.
(b) For lighting the barn on fire.
(c) For killing a sheep.
(d) For criticizing her conduct.

2. How much money does Boldwood tell Troy he will bestow upon Fanny on her wedding day if Troy marries her in Chapter 34?
(a) 500 pounds.
(b) 200 pounds.
(c) 60 pounds.
(d) 1,000 pounds.

3. How much money does Troy toss to Gabriel when he first emerges from the house as Bathsheba's husband?
(a) A crown.
(b) A half-crown.
(c) A shilling.
(d) A pound.

4. Who do Gabriel and Coggan believe to have stolen a horse from the stables in Chapter 32?
(a) A gypsy.
(b) Mr. Boldwood.
(c) A bank robber.
(d) Sergeant Troy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whose house does Maryann run to sound the alarm when she sees someone taking a horse from the stables in Chapter 32?

2. What harvested crop are Bathsheba and Gabriel trying to save from a storm in Chapter 37?

3. What color is the lock of hair that Bathsheba sees in Troy's pocket watch in Chapter 41?

4. What gift does Sergeant Troy attempt to give to Bathsheba when he woos her in Chapter 26?

5. When does Sergeant Troy tell Bathsheba he will be sent back "to the miserable monotony of drill" in Chapter 26?

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