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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 | Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although now the town beauty, what does Elizabeth feel she still lacks?
(a) A proper education.
(b) A proper lady's demeanor.
(c) Love.
(d) Fashionable sensibility.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Susan fear about meeting Michael Henchard?

2. What does Michael decide to do when he discovers his wife emigrates?

3. Four pennies are used to keep Susan's eyes closed. What becomes of them after Martha buries them?

4. What does Farfrae do that wins the inn patrons over?

5. How is Casterbridge best described?

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