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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Sergeant Troy tell Bathsheba he will be sent back "to the miserable monotony of drill" in Chapter 26?
(a) In three days.
(b) In a fortnight.
(c) In a week.
(d) In a month.

2. Who among the company at the tavern is described as being very shy and modest in Chapter 8?
(a) Henery Fray.
(b) Sam Samson.
(c) William Smallbury.
(d) Joseph Poorgrass.

3. 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.

4. What is the name of Bathsheba's aunt that she lives with in Chapter 4?
(a) Mrs. Wesson.
(b) Mrs. Hurst.
(c) Mrs. Smith.
(d) Mrs. James.

5. Who is Gabriel's junior shepherd in Weatherbury?
(a) Henery Fray.
(b) Cainy Ball.
(c) Sam Samson.
(d) Joseph Poorgrass.

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

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

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

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

10. How much money does Gabriel give to the woman he encounters on his way into Weatherbury in Chapter 7?
(a) A shilling.
(b) Ten shillings.
(c) Two pence.
(d) A halfpence.

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

12. How is "the eve of St. Thomas's" defined in Chapter 2?
(a) The evening of the harvest moon.
(b) The evening of the ritual bonfire.
(c) The longest day of the year.
(d) The shortest day of the year.

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

14. What is the name of the church that Sergeant Troy arrives at to marry Fanny in Chapter 16?
(a) All Souls' Church.
(b) St. Mary's Church.
(c) St. Paul's Church.
(d) All Saints' Church.

15. What does the Latin phrase "Cedit amor rebus" translate to in English?
(a) "Love knows no time."
(b) "Love yields to circumstance."
(c) "Love travels backwards."
(d) "Love deserves life."

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years older is Gabriel than Bathsheba?

2. For how long does Troy expect to be away visiting friends in Chapter 30?

3. What is Sergeant Troy doing in the fields when Bathsheba spots him at the end of Chapter 25?

4. How many sheep has Gabriel Oak stocked his farm with in the past year, according to the narrator in Chapter 2?

5. Where does Gabriel go to seek lodging in the village after putting out the fire in Chapter 7?

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