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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. When does the narrator say the tower of Weatherbury Church was erected in Chapter 46?
2. How many months has it been since Gabriel was fighting the fire in the same spot where he fights the rain in Chapter 38?
3. Who marries Bathsheba in Chapter 57?
4. What breed of sheep at the Greenhill Fair are described in Chapter 50 as "the most picturesque by far"?
5. Where does Bathsheba say Liddy has gone for the night when she meets Troy in Chapter 34?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the lock of hair in Troy’s pocket-watch lead to an argument between him and Bathsheba in Chapter 41?
2. Where does Frank Troy reappear in Chapter 50? Who sees him?
3. Why do the workers at Everdene Farm believe a horse has been stolen in Chapter 32? How do they respond?
4. What promotions does Gabriel Oak receive in Chapter 49?
5. How does Bathsheba respond when she is confronted by Gabriel in Chapter 32?
6. How would you describe the atmosphere and mood established in Chapter 52?
7. What is revealed in the conversation between Gabriel and Mr. Boldwood in Chapter 38?
8. How is Bathsheba’s behavior described in Chapter 54?
9. Where does Bathsheba encounter Mr. Boldwood in Chapter 31? How is the encounter described?
10. How does Bathsheba respond to her husband’s extended absence in the beginning of Chapter 48?
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
Define the setting of "Wessex" and discuss the author's depictions of this setting in Far from the Madding Crowd. Upon what real locales are the towns and villages in the novel based? In what region of England is the story set? What is the time period of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Gabriel Oak in Far from the Madding Crowd. How old is Gabriel when his character is first introduced? Why do you think the author introduces Gabriel before the other characters? How does Gabriel's character evolve in the course of the narrative?
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