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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprising feature does Elizabeth and Susan notice about the glasses in front of the mayor?
(a) All three of sherry, port, and wine are still full.
(b) There are no glasses.
(c) The ones for wine are empty.
(d) There is only one glass.

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

3. What is Jopp's reaction to Henchard's curt behavior?
(a) Unaffected.
(b) Angry and bitterly disappointed.
(c) Disappointed, but understands business is business.
(d) Sensitively hurt.

4. What makes Susan uncomfortable about her relationship with Newson?
(a) Newson is always at sea.
(b) Newson is a drunkard.
(c) Because Elizabeth Jane is not his daughter.
(d) She discovers her marriage is not binding.

5. What surprises Henchard the most about Farfrae?
(a) That Farfrae is going to America to harvest wheat.
(b) That a stranger is willing to help without pay.
(c) That the Scotchman is willing to correct the wheat problem for free.
(d) The Scotchman wants a third of his business if he is to be hired.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Scotchman do to get the mayor's attention?

2. What does Farfrae do that wins the inn patrons over?

3. How do you describe Henchard's disposition towards strangers?

4. What is Farfrae's initial impression of Elizabeth Jane?

5. What age is Elizabeth Jane when she and her mother search for Michael Henchard?

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