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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 44.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Farfrae and Susan observe about Henchard?
(a) Henchard is paranoid.
(b) Henchard exudes charity to all around him.
(c) Henchard is a conman.
(d) Henchard has sudden moods.

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

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

4. Where does Elizabeth move to when she leaves Henchard's house?
(a) Into Farfrae's home.
(b) High Place Hall.
(c) Closer to her mother's grave.
(d) Durnover Hill.

5. What do the people of Casterbridge know of the mayor's past wife?
(a) They know nothing.
(b) They don't think the mayor is ever married since he comes to Casterbridge alone.
(c) They believe she dies at sea.
(d) She leaves him for another man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucetta request from Henchard?

2. How are Susan and Elizabeth-Jane evident strangers in Casterbridge?

3. When Henchard leaves Casterbridge, what employment does he find?

4. Who helps fund the "skimmity ride"?

5. What causes Lucetta to change her mind about marrying Henchard?

(see the answer key)

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