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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. What word from Chapter 18 refers to deities or nymphs of the woods?

2. From whom does Gabriel receive a letter in Chapter 15?

3. What is Bathsheba attending to when Mr. Boldwood first calls on her in Chapter 19?

4. Who among the company at the tavern is described as being very shy and modest in Chapter 8?

5. Who threatens to leave her job because of Bathsheba's abusive behavior in Chapter 30?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Bathsheba respond to Mr. Boldwood’s marriage proposal in Chapter 19?

3. How does Bathsheba respond when Gabriel Oak proposes to her in Chapter 4?

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

6. What is Gabriel Oak’s social station and class when his character is first introduced? What is Gabriel’s occupation?

7. What sexual innuendos can be seen in Chapter 28?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How common was it in the 1870s for women in rural England to own and manage farms without male oversight? Why do you think that Bathsheba's actions in the story go uncontested? In what ways does Bathsheba represent a feminist literary figure?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of William Boldwood in the novel. How old is Mr. Boldwood when he is introduced? What is his occupation? How does Mr. Boldwood's character evolve in the course of the story?

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