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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 43 - 47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of The Pilgrim's Progress?
(a) Walt Whitman.
(b) Jimmy Harris.
(c) Henry James.
(d) John Bunyan.

2. What does the word "folly" from the narrative mean?
(a) A foolish action.
(b) A flute-player.
(c) A pretty woman.
(d) A dance captain.

3. What gift does Sergeant Troy attempt to give to Bathsheba when he woos her in Chapter 26?
(a) A locket with his mother's portrait.
(b) A gold pocket watch.
(c) A diamond ring.
(d) A flute.

4. What objects does Liddy suggest one can use to divine whom they will marry in Chapter 13?
(a) A mirror and a cloth.
(b) A Bible and a key.
(c) A candle and a globe.
(d) A hair and a needle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gabriel's junior shepherd in Weatherbury?

2. Where has Troy gone in the morning after Bathsheba has given him money in Chapter 41?

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

4. In what direction does Troy wander after leaving Weatherbury in Chapter 47?

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

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