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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of Henchard's motives for his remarriage with Susan?
(a) To punish himself.
(b) To find love again.
(c) He is obliged by an oath he makes nineteen years ago.
(d) A married man is more respectable than a bachelor.

2. What causes Michael to see Elizabeth in a new light?
(a) He sees Elizabeth's genuine affection for all that is good and pure.
(b) Elizabeth insists on visiting him daily.
(c) On her deathbed, Lucetta makes Henchard see Elizabeth's pure heart.
(d) Farfrae and Henchard reconcile and discuss Elizabeth's pure nature.

3. How does Michael act toward Lucetta when they meet on Donald's farm?
(a) Michael is ashamed and runs away from her sight.
(b) Michael leers at her with cold stares.
(c) Michael speaks sarcastically to her.
(d) Michael is nice and wants forgiveness.

4. What types of people linger around the brick bridge?
(a) The churchgoers.
(b) The bypassers that travel through Casterbridge between work.
(c) Gossiping women.
(d) The destitute.

5. What surprising news do we hear about Lucetta?
(a) Lucetta is pregnant.
(b) Lucetta leaves a fortune for Elizabeth in her will.
(c) Lucetta and Farfrae are not legally married.
(d) Lucetta has more than one affair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Learning about Henchard's lies, Elizabeth feels what?

2. In chapter 24, what makes Elizabeth upset?

3. What consequence occurs when Henchard makes a bad corn deal?

4. What surprises Henchard the most about Farfrae?

5. What is Lucetta's initial response when she meets Farfrae?

(see the answer key)

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