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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) From a councilman.
(d) Through a messenger boy from Durnover.

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

3. What is Lucetta's initial response when she meets Farfrae?
(a) She thinks he is smart, but not comparatively to Henchard.
(b) She is attracted and flirts with him.
(c) She hardly takes notice.
(d) She disapproves of him.

4. How does Michael describe Donald's knock?
(a) Suspicous.
(b) Too soft.
(c) Too abrupt.
(d) Half and half, gentle and simple.

5. What brings Michael over the edge and gets him to start drinking again?
(a) Lucetta is having a baby.
(b) Lucetta and Elizabeth ignore him completely in the market.
(c) News that Farfrae is mayor.
(d) Jopp and Farfrae are becoming friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the people of Casterbridge know of the mayor's past wife?

2. Newly bankrupt and now a journeyman, what is the only thing Michael looks forward to?

3. What surprises Henchard the most about Farfrae?

4. Michael allows Farfrae to court Elizabeth under what condition?

5. What surprises Elizabeth when she goes to see Henchard?

(see the answer key)

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