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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator says in Chapter 25, "Idiosyncrasy and vicissitude had combined to stamp Sergeant Troy as" what?
(a) "A swine among men."
(b) "A jester of the court."
(c) "A redeemer of women."
(d) "An exceptional being."

2. Where does Gabriel attend a hiring fair in the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Casterbridge.
(b) Canterbury.
(c) York.
(d) London.

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

4. How many sheep has Gabriel Oak stocked his farm with in the past year, according to the narrator in Chapter 2?
(a) 150.
(b) 50.
(c) 200.
(d) 300.

5. What does the beautiful girl take out from a package on her wagon to gaze at in Chapter 1?
(a) A mirror.
(b) A puppy.
(c) A pocket-watch.
(d) A book.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Bathsheba fire Gabriel in Chapter 20?

3. How many of the sheep that had strayed and become sick end up surviving after Gabriel's arrival in Chapter 21?

4. What does the word "folly" from the narrative mean?

5. What farm animals is Bathsheba working with when Farmer Boldwood arrives in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom does Gabriel encounter as he makes his way into Weatherbury in Chapter 7? What does this encounter foreshadow?

2. What tragedy befalls the Everdene Farm in Chapter 21?

3. Why does Bathsheba send a Valentine’s Day card to Mr. Boldwood in Chapter 13? What does the card say?

4. Who comes to inquire about word of Fanny Robin at the Everdene Farm in Chapter 9? What is related of this character?

5. Why has Bathsheba fired her bailiff in Chapter 10? Why is this a significant act?

6. Where is Fanny Robin when her character appears in Chapter 11? What is she doing?

7. What leads Mr. Boldwood to follow Gabriel Oak in Chapter 14?

8. What are Gabriel Oak’s first impressions of Bathsheba Everdene? Where does he first see Bathsheba?

9. Why does Bathsheba fire Gabriel Oak from his position on the farm in Chapter 20?

10. What information does Gabriel glean of Fanny Robin at Warren’s Malthouse in Chapter 8?

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