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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. About how old is Mr. Boldwood, according to Mrs. Coggan in Chapter 9?
2. What word from Chapter 18 refers to deities or nymphs of the woods?
3. Who acts as general supervisor during the sheep-shearing in Chapter 22?
4. What does the beautiful girl take out from a package on her wagon to gaze at in Chapter 1?
5. The narrator describes Bathsheba in Chapter 19 as "An Elizabethan in brain and" whom in spirit?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Bathsheba respond to Mr. Boldwood’s marriage proposal in Chapter 19?
2. What leads to the conflict between Bathsheba and Gabriel in Chapter 29?
3. What tragedy befalls Gabriel Oak in Chapter 5? What are Gabriel’s circumstances after the tragedy?
4. What leads Mr. Boldwood to follow Gabriel Oak in Chapter 14?
5. Where does Bathsheba first meet Sergeant Troy in Chapter 24? What are her impressions of him?
6. Who sends Gabriel a letter in Chapter 15? What is revealed in the letter?
7. What reaction does Mr. Boldwood have to the Valentine’s Day card he’s received in Chapter 14?
8. What are Gabriel Oak’s first impressions of Bathsheba Everdene? Where does he first see Bathsheba?
9. What activity is Bathsheba involved in when Mr. Boldwood first comes to court her in Chapter 19? Where do they speak?
10. Why has Bathsheba fired her bailiff in Chapter 10? Why is this a significant act?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the literary style of Far from the Madding Crowd. How does the novel reflect elements of realism? What are aspects of romanticism seen in the work? How does the style of the narrative reflect upon the author's contemporary world?
Essay Topic 2
Thomas Hardy was criticized in his lifetime for the overt sexuality in his works. Discuss some of the sexual undertones and subjects seen in Far from the Madding Crowd. What are examples of sexual innuendos used in the narrative? What "taboo" subjects does the author address?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze the character of Bathsheba Everdene in Far from the Madding Crowd. How is Bathsheba's character described when she is first introduced? How many years does Bathsheba age in the story? How does her character grow in the narrative?
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