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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time does Bathsheba meet Sergeant Troy so that he can perform a sword exercise in Chapter 28?

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

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

4. How is "the eve of St. Thomas's" defined in Chapter 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who sends Gabriel a letter in Chapter 15? What is revealed in the letter?

2. What is “Warren’s Malthouse”? Whom does Gabriel meet here in Chapter 8?

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

4. What reaction does Mr. Boldwood have to the Valentine’s Day card he’s received in Chapter 14?

5. Where does Bathsheba first meet Sergeant Troy in Chapter 24? What are her impressions of him?

6. What tragedy befalls Gabriel Oak in Chapter 5? What are Gabriel’s circumstances after the tragedy?

7. How would you describe the narrative style of the novel? From whose perspective is the story related?

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

9. Why does Bathsheba leave Norcombe in Chapter 5? Where does she go?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative of Fanny Robin in Far from the Madding Crowd. What has happened to Fanny Robin when Gabriel first arrives in Weatherbury? How does Gabriel encounter Fanny? What becomes of Fanny? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Frank Troy in Far from the Madding Crowd. Where is Troy when he is first introduced? What leads Troy to seduce and marry Bathsheba? What becomes of Troy in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the farm workers at Miss Everdene's estate in Weatherbury. How many servants work within and without the home? What are their positions? How does Gabriel feel about each of these characters?

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