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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What consequence occurs when Henchard makes a bad corn deal?
(a) The bank takes possession of his belongings.
(b) The farmers threaten Henchard if they don't get their pay.
(c) Henchard is evicted from his home.
(d) The only person to loan Henchard money is Farfrae.

2. How does Susan feel about the choreographed courtship?
(a) Dishonest to Elizabeth.
(b) Awkward.
(c) She revels in the attention.
(d) Dubious of the plan's success.

3. 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.

4. Henchard confesses his past marriage with Susan to Farfrae. What additional surprise does Henchard confess to Farfrae?
(a) A Jersey woman is blackmailing him about his past.
(b) Henchard secretly drinks.
(c) Henchard is having an affair with a woman from Jersey.
(d) Henchard knows the wheat is bad when he sells it.

5. What news does Michael hear at the stone bridge?
(a) Jopp knows about the Jersey affair.
(b) Farfrae buys his personal belongings.
(c) Farfrae is mayor.
(d) Farfrae is hiring corn-trussers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Elizabeth wary of Henchard's hatred toward Farfrae?

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

3. How does Susan react when Michael admits his guilt for a bad deed he does years before?

4. What happens to Michael's business?

5. What makes Henchard change his mind about his fight even before it begins?

(see the answer key)

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