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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. Henchard's education is compared to whom?
(a) Plato.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Aeneas.
(d) Achilles.

2. 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.

3. How do Susan and Elizabeth pay for their lodgings, despite their little income?
(a) Farfrae lends them a loan.
(b) The nice landlady gives the tired strangers a break.
(c) Elizabeth works for the landlady to discount the price.
(d) Susan and her daughter work the kitchen for each night's stay.

4. What does Farfrae do that wins the inn patrons over?
(a) He orates classic poetry with artistic drama.
(b) He buys a round for everyone in the common room.
(c) He fixes the bad wheat problem.
(d) He sings a melody about his home country.

5. What is Farfrae's initial impression of Elizabeth Jane?
(a) He finds her below his level.
(b) He does not notice her.
(c) He finds her charming and considers staying for her.
(d) He is attracted, but sets on heading to America.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Elizabeth's manner when she first sees Farfrae in his room?

4. How does Henchard almost reveal to Elizabeth she is his daughter?

5. Where does Susan and her daughter first see Michael Henchard?

(see the answer key)

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