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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 are Farfrae's plans when he arrives in Casterbridge?
(a) To spread the word of how lovely his country is to the world.
(b) To move on to Bristol and then to America.
(c) To apply for the manager's position with the mayor.
(d) To sell his wheat processing invention.

2. What does Michael decide to do when he discovers his wife emigrates?
(a) Settle in Casterbridge.
(b) Go back to the furmity woman.
(c) Save money to follow on the boat.
(d) Find a new wife.

3. What surprises Elizabeth when she goes to see Henchard?
(a) Henchard's estate is too large to find him.
(b) She finds out Henchard and Susan are once married.
(c) She meets Farfrae unexpectedly.
(d) She discovers she is Henchard's daughter.

4. What does Michael do for a living?
(a) A turnip-hoer.
(b) An auctioneer.
(c) A hay-trusser.
(d) A sailor.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is the first place Michael heads to when he wakes up in the morning in the furmity tent?

3. What is Jopp's reaction to Henchard's curt behavior?

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

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

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