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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Michael discover Lucetta is in Casterbridge?
(a) Michael sees her at Susan's grave.
(b) He remembers Templeman is Lucetta's aunt's surname.
(c) Lucetta strategically runs into him at the marketplace.
(d) Elizabeth describes the mystery woman to Henchard.

3. How does Henchard first learn the townspeople prefer Donald over him?
(a) A lawyer from Henchard's celebration tells him.
(b) Henchard sees it in the people's faces as they admire Donald dancing.
(c) Through a messenger boy from Durnover.
(d) From a councilman.

4. What is Elizabeth's plan when she hears the reasons for the town bells and music?
(a) She moves out of High Place Hall.
(b) She congratulates the happy couple immediately.
(c) She goes to the Ring to seek her mother.
(d) She stays at the Three Mariners.

5. What do the boys of Casterbridge nickname Susan?
(a) The Simpleton.
(b) The Ghost.
(c) The Cottage Woman.
(d) The Plain Genteel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lucetta invite Elizabeth to live with her?

2. What is Farfrae's initial impression of Elizabeth Jane?

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

4. Michael incessantly criticizes Elizabeth for what?

5. What is Michael's reaction to what the defendant says?

(see the answer key)

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