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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Farfrae's reaction when Elizabeth warns him of Henchard's hatred?
(a) Donald rudely dismisses her as trivial.
(b) Donald is disbelieving.
(c) Donald feels his suspicions are confirmed.
(d) Donald already knows from Solomon Longways.

2. Rumor of the "skimmity ride" is going around. What is the feeling about this amongst the lower class?
(a) Split, with some who support it and others who find it too cruel.
(b) They are ready for some fun after twenty years of boredom.
(c) They are dubious of its morality but no one speaks up.
(d) They all believe the upper class deserves it.

3. What is Henchard's impression of the new machinery?
(a) He is dubious, but is willing to give it a try.
(b) He believes it is useless.
(c) He believes it revolutionizes farming.
(d) He is ecstatic that only the richer like himself can afford it.

4. How is Casterbridge best described?
(a) A suburb of little importance.
(b) Old-fashioned and agricultural.
(c) Modern and cosmopolitan.
(d) An honest city.

5. What makes Farfrae fall out of favor with the lower class?
(a) He is changed from his singing Scotchman days to an upper class man.
(b) The lower class has a strong bond with Henchard.
(c) No one respects his decision to marry Lucetta.
(d) Farfrae bullies his journeymen at work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new information keeps Donald from leaving town?

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

3. How does Susan react when Michael admits his guilt for a bad deed he does years before?

4. Where does Lucetta ask Michael to meet?

5. How does Susan feel about the choreographed courtship?

(see the answer key)

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