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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. Why does Jude decide to remarry Arabella?
2. Where does Mr. Phillotson work in Shaston?
3. Who plans to be a witness to Sue and Jude's wedding before Sue gets cold feet?
4. What prevents Jude from working once he remarries Arabella?
5. Who puts the trapped animal out of its misery (the night of Jude's aunt's funeral)?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Arabella confess to Jude when they unexpectedly meet each other in a tavern after she has returned from Australia?
2. How does Mr. Phillotson react when Sue asks him if he would consider allowing her to leave the marriage and live with Jude?
3. What happens when Arabella finds that Jude has died?
4. What does Sue confess to Jude after he kills the rabbit that was stuck in a trap one night?
5. After talking to Arabella, what excuse does Sue have for not wanting to get married at that time?
6. What does Jude come to think about Sue's happiness in her marriage to Mr. Phillotson during their talk on the train to visit their sick aunt?
7. Why do Sue and Jude take a trip to London before they decide to sell their furniture and become more mobile?
8. Why is Mr. Phillotson distracted with anticipation about Sue during her time in Melchester?
9. What causes Jude to think that it is time to leave Melchester?
10. What does Sue come to believe is the reason for her childrens' deaths?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss why Hardy chooses to have no strong example of a loving, healthy marriage for any of the characters in "Jude the Obscure."
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze at least four different ways the story of "Jude the Obscure" would change if the setting were in a modern, urban location.
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