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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Weydon Priors can be described as ...
(a) A bustling city.
(b) The next big thing.
(c) A ghost town.
(d) A plain farmtown.

2. How does Susan feel about the choreographed courtship?
(a) Dubious of the plan's success.
(b) She revels in the attention.
(c) Awkward.
(d) Dishonest to Elizabeth.

3. What is Farfrae's reaction to Henchard's confession?
(a) He is able to relate to Henchard, since he is a man with a past as well.
(b) Farfrae no longer respects Henchard.
(c) Farfrae tucks the information away for a future opportunity to enhance his own career.
(d) Surprised, but helpful.

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

5. What keeps the Scotchman lingering about the King's Arms?
(a) A discussion on the bad wheat around town.
(b) The King's Arms is the only inn he finds.
(c) The music band gets him curious.
(d) A discussion about the mayor's past.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprising feature does Elizabeth and Susan notice about the glasses in front of the mayor?

2. How do Susan and Elizabeth pay for their lodgings, despite their little income?

3. What surprises Elizabeth when she goes to see Henchard?

4. What does Michael do for a living?

5. What are Michael's first words when he sees Susan after so many years?

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