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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Michael challenge Donald to a fight?
(a) At the ring.
(b) At Farfrae's home.
(c) In the loft.
(d) At the Three Mariners.

2. What is the people's reaction to the skiff between Michael and Donald?
(a) They are both unliked by the middle and lower class.
(b) They think Donald is acting unfairly.
(c) They believe Michael deserves Donald's treatment.
(d) They are more interested in their own matters.

3. What section of town does Michael now live?
(a) Mixen Lane.
(b) Priory Mill.
(c) Durnover Hill.
(d) Stone Bridge.

4. How do Henchard's former employees view their new boss?
(a) They are less fearful of him.
(b) They believe the new boss is equal in every way to Henchard.
(c) They like him less because he pays less.
(d) The man is respectable, but not as hearty and friendly as Henchard.

5. What does Farfrae indirectly offer Henchard?
(a) A partnership.
(b) Start-up money for a new business.
(c) A corn-trussing job.
(d) A bribe to stay out of his life.

6. Who does Michael turn to when he goes bankrupt?
(a) Councilman Tubb.
(b) Jopp.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Solomon.

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

8. What delays Jopp from running Henchard's errand?
(a) He is distracted by Mrs. Cuxsom and Mockridge.
(b) Jopp heads to the Three Mariners.
(c) Farfrae stops him to run another errand first.
(d) Jopp takes time to think by the bridge.

9. What image does Henchard see at Ten Hatches Hole?
(a) Donald's face.
(b) His effigy.
(c) Lucetta's effigy.
(d) The bull horns from the skimmity ride.

10. What makes Farfrae fall out of favor with the lower class?
(a) He is changed from his singing Scotchman days to an upper class man.
(b) No one respects his decision to marry Lucetta.
(c) The lower class has a strong bond with Henchard.
(d) Farfrae bullies his journeymen at work.

11. In what state does Elizabeth find Henchard's gift?
(a) She never finds it.
(b) In perfect condition.
(c) It is lifeless.
(d) Weathered.

12. What makes Elizabeth wary of Henchard's hatred toward Farfrae?
(a) Elizabeth would rather have Henchard focus his hate on Lucetta.
(b) Elizabeth is afraid he hurts Lucetta to revenge Farfrae.
(c) She is dubious of Michael's courage to revenge Farfrae.
(d) She believes he does something dangerous to Farfrae.

13. Learning about Henchard's lies, Elizabeth feels what?
(a) Angry.
(b) Loved.
(c) Empowered.
(d) Uncaring.

14. Newly bankrupt and now a journeyman, what is the only thing Michael looks forward to?
(a) Talking to his river image at the bridge.
(b) Being able to drink again.
(c) Talking with Jopp.
(d) Talking with Elizabeth.

15. What are Henchard's intentions when retrieving some letters from Farfrae?
(a) To burn them immediately.
(b) To read them to Lucetta, hoping to evoke some emotions from her.
(c) To tell Farfrae about his affair with Lucetta.
(d) To hide the letters in case he needs to blackmail Lucetta in the future.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jopp feels _______ about Lucetta's condition.

2. What is Michael's solution to the upcoming disclosure of his lie to Newson?

3. What is the town's mood when Mrs. Farfrae's condition is heard?

4. What happens to Michael's business?

5. Michael is paranoid that Donald ___________.

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