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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 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.

2. What is Jopp's reaction to Henchard's curt behavior?
(a) Sensitively hurt.
(b) Unaffected.
(c) Angry and bitterly disappointed.
(d) Disappointed, but understands business is business.

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

4. What does Susan fear about meeting Michael Henchard?
(a) That he does not remember their daughter.
(b) That he's drunken himself to his tomb.
(c) That he does not help despite financial success.
(d) That he considers his sale binding.

5. How does Henchard almost reveal to Elizabeth she is his daughter?
(a) He asks Susan about Elizabeth's hair color.
(b) When Henchard and Elizabeth are in the garden, he talks about the church in Weydon Priors.
(c) He asks Susan about how Elizabeth handles the voyage to Canada.
(d) He recalls a time of holding her when she is young.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Susan uncomfortable about her relationship with Newson?

2. What do Susan and Michael decide about Elizabeth?

3. What do the boys of Casterbridge nickname Susan?

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

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

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