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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Now in Casterbridge, what does Lucetta expect from Henchard?
(a) A share in his business.
(b) Monetary compensation.
(c) For Michael to treat Elizabeth well.
(d) Courtship and marriage.

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

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

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

5. What does Lucetta request from Henchard?
(a) Immediate marriage.
(b) A meeting with her letters.
(c) Money.
(d) An extramarital affair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Farfrae fall out of favor with the lower class?

2. Why is the skimmity ride important to Jopp?

3. How does Lucetta react to Michael in Donald's farm?

4. What does Farfrae and Susan observe about Henchard?

5. What motivates Elizabeth to work next to Michael on Donald's farm?

(see the answer key)

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