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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. Where does Sue go the night before her wedding to Mr. Phillotson?

2. What does Jude want Sue and the children to see on Remembrance Day?

3. What animal gets caught in a trap the night after Jude's aunt's funeral?

4. Who has Jude's first son lived with since birth?

5. What causes Sue to react badly the night before her wedding to Mr. Phillotson?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sue try to keep Jude quiet as he gives a spontaneous speech to the crowd on Remembrance Day?

2. After talking to Arabella, what excuse does Sue have for not wanting to get married at that time?

3. Right after Jude and Sue learn their divorces have gone through, what excuse does Sue give as to why she doesn't want to get married then?

4. What advice about getting married does Arabella give Sue when Sue comes to the hotel to check on Arabella?

5. What happens that prompts Jude into remarrying Arabella?

6. Why does Sue get cold feet about marrying Jude when they are at the clerk's office with Widow Edlin as their witness?

7. What happens when Mr. Phillotson accidentally goes to the room where Sue sleeps and begins to undress?

8. What does Sue come to believe is the reason for her childrens' deaths?

9. What happens when Arabella comes to Jude, asking for lodging, shortly after he and Sue have separated?

10. Why is Mr. Phillotson distracted with anticipation about Sue during her time in Melchester?

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

Discuss how the scene where Sue finds her dead children does the following:

1) changes the tone of the novel; and

2) changes the characters of Jude and Sue.

Make sure to use direct evidence from the text to support your strong thesis statement.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze at least three aspects of "Jude the Obscure" that make the novel believable AND analyze at least three aspects of "Jude the Obscure" that make the novel unbelievable.

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