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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Four pennies are used to keep Susan's eyes closed. What becomes of them after Martha buries them?
(a) Elizabeth digs it out to keep.
(b) Coney digs it out to use for drink.
(c) Abel finds them by accident and brings them back to his mother.
(d) It rusts and and stays buried with the Romans of historical past.

2. What is the cause of Lucetta's death?
(a) Seizures caused by the scandalous skimmity ride.
(b) Bear of guilt.
(c) Donald leaving her.
(d) An accident during the skimmity ride.

3. What are the councilmen and Farfrae's plans for Henchard?
(a) To re-appoint him mayor.
(b) To make him a councilman.
(c) To give back his old business.
(d) To rent out a seed store for Henchard.

4. How are Susan and Elizabeth-Jane evident strangers in Casterbridge?
(a) They do not know the whereabouts of Henchard despite his popularity.
(b) They do not know about the bad corn sold to the bakers and millers.
(c) By the way they are dressed.
(d) Their accents give them away.

5. How does Elizabeth receive her new home and money?
(a) She abides by the saying, "Take, have, and keep."
(b) She enjoys the freedom.
(c) She uses it to gain status around town.
(d) She feels out of place in the big house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Henchard's impression of the new machinery?

2. What is Michael's reaction to what the defendant says?

3. What does Lucetta do when the town hears the rumors from the defendant about the magistrate?

4. What are Henchard's intentions when retrieving some letters from Farfrae?

5. What new machinery is introduced at the Saturday market?

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