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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 did Arabella give birth to Jude's child?

2. What does Jude confess to Sue after the funeral of Jude's aunt?

3. What does Jude suggest he and Sue do when they learn their divorces have gone through?

4. Where does Jude play for Sue the song that impressed him so much on the piano?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Arabella go see Mr. Phillotson after the death of Sue and Jude's children?

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

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

4. Why is Mr. Phillotson able to return to teaching at Marygreen?

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

6. What happens that prompts Jude into remarrying Arabella?

7. 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?

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

9. What happens when Arabella finds that Jude has died?

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

Write a well-reasoned argument paper addressing why Sue is so against marriage. Make sure to use evidence from the text to support your position.

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

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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