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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. From whom does Jude finally receive grammar books?

2. How does Jude learn that Sue has come looking for him at work?

3. What was the final thing that pushed Jude to go to Christminster?

4. When does Sue plan to marry Mr. Phillotson?

5. Where does Jude arrange to meet Sue for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do Jude and Sue decide to walk to Mr. Phillotson's house during their first meeting?

4. How does the teaching relationship between Sue and Mr. Phillotson come to be?

5. What does Jude's aunt warn him about Sue?

6. What does Sue have to say about the model of Jerusalem that she, Mr. Phillotson, and the schoolchildren go to see?

7. What does Sue suggest about her relationship with Jude when she confesses that she and Mr. Phillotson are to marry?

8. What are Sue's statues so controversial?

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

10. How do Sue and Jude realize they have missed the last train back to Manchester?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze at least 3 literary techniques Hardy uses to make one character of your choosing from "Jude the Obscure" very likable OR very unlikable to the reader.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss at least five aspects of "Jude the Obscure" that you think have made it such a classic piece of literature.

Essay Topic 3

Write a well-reasoned argument paper discussing why "Jude the Obscure" should not, in fact, be considered a classic piece of literature. Make sure to use examples from the text to support your position.

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