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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. Where does Gabriel attend a hiring fair in the beginning of Chapter 6?
2. What is the name of the church that Fanny mistakenly goes to for her wedding in Chapter 16?
3. What month is it when Mr. Boldwood finally calls on Bathsheba in Chapter 19?
4. When Bathsheba attempts to defend Troy in Chapter 29, the narrator says, "This supreme instance of Troy's goodness fell upon Gabriel's ears like" what?
5. What is the name of Mr. Boldwood's estate?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who comes to inquire about word of Fanny Robin at the Everdene Farm in Chapter 9? What is related of this character?
2. What is Gabriel Oak’s social station and class when his character is first introduced? What is Gabriel’s occupation?
3. How does Bathsheba respond when Gabriel Oak proposes to her in Chapter 4?
4. What sexual innuendos can be seen in Chapter 28?
5. Why has Bathsheba fired her bailiff in Chapter 10? Why is this a significant act?
6. Why does Bathsheba send a Valentine’s Day card to Mr. Boldwood in Chapter 13? What does the card say?
7. Where is Fanny Robin when her character appears in Chapter 11? What is she doing?
8. What leads Mr. Boldwood to follow Gabriel Oak in Chapter 14?
9. How would you describe the narrative style of the novel? From whose perspective is the story related?
10. What incident prevents the wedding of Fanny and Troy in Chapter 16?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the central conflicts in Far from the Madding Crowd. What are the internal, external, and relational conflicts faced by Bathsheba in the narrative? What conflicts occur between Boldwood and Troy? What conflicts does Gabriel Oak struggle with? How are the major conflicts resolved?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the themes of loyalty and friendship in Far from the Madding Crowd. Which characters in the novel prove themselves loyal? How? What does friendship come to mean to the main characters?
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