Jude the Obscure Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 150 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Jude the Obscure Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 150 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How long after she seduces Jude does Arabella think she might be pregnant?

2. How religious is Sue when she and Jude first meet?

3. Where do Jude and Arabella first share a beer together?

4. How does Sue react to Jude's declaration that he wants to be a priest?

5. When is Jude going to school when the novel first begins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Jude takes Arabella to Alfredston for the first time?

2. Why does Jude have to slaughter the pig he gave Arabella as a gift?

3. What does Arabella scheme in order to be able to seduce Jude for the first time?

4. Why does Sue think she has to go to London?

5. What kind of advice does Arabella seek -- and receive -- from her friends not long after she meets Jude?

6. What does Jude do in order to prepare to leave for Christminster for the first time?

7. Why is Jude vulnerable to trouble with the police when he works as a driver for his aunt's bakery delivery cart?

8. What deal do Dr. Vilbert and Jude make when they meet each other in Part I?

9. Why is Jude reluctant to leave his studies to meet Arabella for the first time?

10. What approach to his life does Jude take after Arabella leaves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Sue and Arabella, making sure to note three differences and similarities with each. Also make sure to use direct evidence from the text to support your paper.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze at least three different literary techniques Hardy uses to create tension in "Jude the Obscure." Make sure to use direct evidence from the text to support your points.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss at least three literary devices that Hardy uses to help the reader understand at least one character of your choosing. Use direct quotations and/or examples from the text to support your position.

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