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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. How do you describe Henchard's disposition towards strangers?
(a) Festive and hearty.
(b) Charming and cordial.
(c) Rude and contemptuous.
(d) Bland and disinterested.

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

3. What does Henchard suggest to announce in the paper?
(a) Elizabeth Jane Newson is now Elizabeth Jane Henchard.
(b) The corn from Durnover are ready for market.
(c) He and Susan's marriage place and date.
(d) The smooth workings of the business with Farfrae as manager.

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

5. What is Elizabeth's manner when she first sees Farfrae in his room?
(a) Earnest and talkative.
(b) Coquettish.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Observant and silent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What keeps the Scotchman lingering about the King's Arms?

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

4. What does Michael do for a living?

5. How does Henchard's demeanor toward Elizabeth change when he hears Susan is alive?

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