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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Michael hear at the stone bridge?
(a) Farfrae is mayor.
(b) Farfrae buys his personal belongings.
(c) Jopp knows about the Jersey affair.
(d) Farfrae is hiring corn-trussers.

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

3. Michael allows Farfrae to court Elizabeth under what condition?
(a) It's not in Michael's house.
(b) Farfrae refers some customers to Henchard's business.
(c) Elizabeth is to leave as soon as possible.
(d) Farfrae pays a sum.

4. What does Elizabeth think she sees in the loft?
(a) Lucetta and Henchard secretly meeting.
(b) A mysterious package of letters.
(c) Henchard ponders the thought of pushing Farfrae through the trap door.
(d) Susan's ghost.

5. What does Lucetta believe is her only "practicable weapon"?
(a) Her power in money.
(b) Her power as the mayor's wife.
(c) She does not feel she has any.
(d) Power of persuasion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Weydon Priors can be described as ...

2. At the scene of the wagon crash, when Henchard's man says the word of Lucetta and Elizabeth Jane are not to be accounted for because all women swoon for Donald, Henchard __________.

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

4. What does Michael do with his last possessions?

5. How is Casterbridge best described?

(see the answer key)

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