3. What is the relationship like between Susan and Michael?
(a) Indifferent since they are an arranged marriage.
(b) Loving from Susan to Michael, but Michael detests Susan.
(c) Happy and content.
(d) Resentful from both sides.

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

5. What keeps the Scotchman lingering about the King's Arms?
(a) A discussion on the bad wheat around town.
(b) The music band gets him curious.
(c) A discussion about the mayor's past.
(d) The King's Arms is the only inn he finds.

6. Where does Susan and her daughter first see Michael Henchard?
(a) At the Three Mariners.
(b) Just outside the King's Arms looking in.
(c) At the King's Arms.
(d) At a local bakery.

7. What makes Elizabeth believe Donald is not interested in wooing her?
(a) She is the stepdaughter of a contemptuous man.
(b) Farfrae is too smart for her.
(c) She believes she is too plain.
(d) Farfrae opens up a competing business against her father's.

8. What are Farfrae's plans when he arrives in Casterbridge?
(a) To move on to Bristol and then to America.
(b) To spread the word of how lovely his country is to the world.
(c) To sell his wheat processing invention.
(d) To apply for the manager's position with the mayor.

9. What is Michael's reaction to what the defendant says?
(a) He is angry and walks out of the courtroom.
(b) He agrees and walks out of the courtroom.
(c) He is silent.
(d) He dismisses her ideas as propesterous and carries on with judgment.

10. What new machinery is introduced at the Saturday market?
(a) A tractor.
(b) A harvester.
(c) A combine.
(d) A seed drill.

11. What rash and regretful decision does Henchard make at Donald's celebration?
(a) Henchard denounces everyone for paying a fee rather than attending his free celebration.
(b) Henchard drinks for the first time since his oath.
(c) Henchard grabs his wife and daughter and leaves vehemently.
(d) Henchard terminates Farfrae's employment.

12. How does Lucetta regard Elizabeth's feelings for Donald?
(a) Lucetta does not care enough to disregard her own feelings first.
(b) Lucetta is oblivious.
(c) Lucetta pities Elizabeth.
(d) Lucetta thinks Elizabeth is silly for thinking she has a chance.

13. What causes Michael to be bitter towards Elizabeth?
(a) She is in courtship with Farfrae.
(b) She spends too much of his hard earned money.
(c) He discovers she is not his real daughter.
(d) Elizabeth brings his status down in town.

14. What do Susan and Michael decide about Elizabeth?
(a) She deserves to know the truth.
(b) They intend to tell her after they are remarried.
(c) Susan wants Michael to break the news to her.
(d) She should stay ignorant of her parents' past.

15. How are Susan and Elizabeth-Jane evident strangers in Casterbridge?
(a) They do not know about the bad corn sold to the bakers and millers.
(b) They do not know the whereabouts of Henchard despite his popularity.
(c) By the way they are dressed.
(d) Their accents give them away.