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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In chapter 42, what seems to worry Michael the most?
(a) Farfrae's revenge.
(b) Losing Elizabeth.
(c) The public's opinion.
(d) Business failure.

3. What motivates Elizabeth to work next to Michael on Donald's farm?
(a) She is scheming with Michael to revenge Farfrae.
(b) She wants to keep a watchful eye on Michael.
(c) Michael is sick so she helps him work.
(d) It gives her better access to spy on Lucetta and Farfrae.

4. What does Henchard buy for Elizabeth?
(a) A goldfinch.
(b) Books.
(c) Flowers.
(d) A new dress.

5. What does Henchard do with his gift for Elizabeth?
(a) He secretly places it in her room.
(b) He sends it via a messenger.
(c) He returns it.
(d) He leaves it outside her home.

6. Michael states Donald treats him like a ______ breaking fence.
(a) Horse.
(b) Bull.
(c) Donkey.
(d) Pig.

7. What becomes of Weydon-Priors?
(a) It is bare.
(b) It is unchanged from twenty five years ago.
(c) It is usurped by a large city.
(d) It revives when a neighboring town grows nearby.

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

9. What causes greater enmity between Michael and Henchard?
(a) Donald is forced to dismiss Henchard as a journeyman.
(b) Lucetta tells Donald the truth about her affair.
(c) Henchard pushes Donald in public.
(d) Donald pushes Henchard in public.

10. What does Henchard's will request?
(a) To be buried in the ring.
(b) That no one honour him nor remember him.
(c) To be cremated and spread in Casterbridge.
(d) That Farfrae forgives him.

11. Of the townsfolk, who approves Elizabeth's and Donald's courtship?
(a) The councilmen.
(b) The lower class women.
(c) The men of the Three Mariners.
(d) The upper class women.

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

13. What sort of people live at Mixen Lane?
(a) The rich that are down in their luck.
(b) Church-goers.
(c) Patrons of the Three Mariners.
(d) Low-lifes.

14. What causes Michael's death?
(a) A wagon accident.
(b) A heart attack.
(c) A bloody drunken fight.
(d) Too weak to eat.

15. When Henchard meets Lucetta, she reminds him of _________.
(a) The furmity woman.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Mrs. Cuxom.
(d) Susan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Michael turn to when he goes bankrupt?

2. Rumor of the "skimmity ride" is going around. What is the feeling about this amongst the lower class?

3. What does Henchard warn Lucetta?

4. How does Michael prepare for his fight with Donald?

5. How does Henchard show that he now thinks of Elizabeth above himself?

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