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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. Who do Gabriel and Coggan believe to have stolen a horse from the stables in Chapter 32?

2. At what time does Liddy retire for the night, leaving Bathsheba alone with the coffin, in the beginning of Chapter 43?

3. What is Gabriel doing inside his cottage when Bathsheba comes to talk to him in the night in Chapter 43?

4. What does Troy spend his last remaining money on in Chapter 45?

5. According to Liddy in Chapter 49, Bathsheba might consider remarrying after Troy has been dead for how long?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Bathsheba’s behavior described in Chapter 54?

2. What is significant and symbolic about Troy’s grave in Chapter 56?

3. What trick does Sergeant Troy play on Mr. Boldwood in Chapter 34?

4. Why are Bathsheba and Troy arguing in the beginning of Chapter 39?

5. Where does Bathsheba spend the night in Chapter 44? Why?

6. How has the relationship between Bathsheba and Gabriel changed at the end of the novel?

7. How does Bathsheba respond when she is confronted by Gabriel in Chapter 32?

8. How does Bathsheba respond to Mr. Boldwood’s marriage proposal in Chapter 51?

9. What is Troy’s response to the coffin and its contents in Chapter 43?

10. Why do the workers at Everdene Farm believe a horse has been stolen in Chapter 32? How do they respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the consequences of Bathsheba sending a Valentine's Day card to Mr. Boldwood in the narrative. How does Mr. Boldwood respond to the forward token of affection? What actions does he take? Does Bathsheba regret sending the card? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of unrequited love in Far from the Madding Crowd. Through what characters is this theme developed? What are elements of symbolism relating to this theme? What statement do you think the author is making about unrequited love?

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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