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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. What does Farfrae and Susan observe about Henchard?
(a) Henchard exudes charity to all around him.
(b) Henchard has sudden moods.
(c) Henchard is a conman.
(d) Henchard is paranoid.

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

3. What stages does Michael go through when drunk?
(a) Serenity, jovial, argumentative, then quarrelsome.
(b) Happy, frustrated, then argumentative.
(c) Calm, jovial, angry, then quarrelsome.
(d) Peaceful, happy, excited, then mean.

4. How does Susan know Michael Henchard is in Casterbridge?
(a) Michael contacts Susan first.
(b) Through hearsay on the street.
(c) From a friend.
(d) She asks the furmity woman.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the boys of Casterbridge nickname Susan?

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

3. What is Farfrae's reaction to Henchard's confession?

4. What do Susan and Michael decide about Elizabeth?

5. What surprises Henchard the most about Farfrae?

(see the answer key)

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