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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Elizabeth address Henchard when she sees him on her wedding day?
(a) Mr. Henchard.
(b) You.
(c) Father ... uh ... Mr. Henchard.
(d) Michael.

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

4. What big celebration is coming up in Casterbridge?
(a) Farfrae and Elizabeth are getting married.
(b) Farfrae is knighted.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Casterbridge receives royal commendations.

5. What becomes of Newson?
(a) He returns to the open seas.
(b) He sets up a business in Casterbridge.
(c) He moves to Budmouth.
(d) He dies.

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

7. What is Farfrae's reaction when Elizabeth warns him of Henchard's hatred?
(a) Donald is disbelieving.
(b) Donald feels his suspicions are confirmed.
(c) Donald already knows from Solomon Longways.
(d) Donald rudely dismisses her as trivial.

8. What brings Michael over the edge and gets him to start drinking again?
(a) News that Farfrae is mayor.
(b) Lucetta and Elizabeth ignore him completely in the market.
(c) Jopp and Farfrae are becoming friends.
(d) Lucetta is having a baby.

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

10. Who helps fund the "skimmity ride"?
(a) Mrs. Cuxsom.
(b) Jopp.
(c) A passing stranger.
(d) Unknowingly Farfrae does.

11. During the ruckus of the skimmity ride, who shows the most bravery?
(a) Charl.
(b) The constables.
(c) Blowbody.
(d) Grower.

12. What new information keeps Donald from leaving town?
(a) His business is profiting more than ever.
(b) Lucetta persuades him to stay in Casterbridge.
(c) Donald is offered the mayoral position.
(d) All his friends fail in their adventure abroad.

13. When Michael gets sick, who is there to nurse him to health?
(a) No one.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Abel Whittle.
(d) Lucetta.

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

15. How does Newson show he is a good father?
(a) He buys Elizabeth a store to help her make an income.
(b) He brings Elizabeth many gifts on his return.
(c) He finds Elizabeth to help financially support her.
(d) Newson keeps a lock of Elizabeth's hair at all times to remember her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Michael is paranoid that Donald ___________.

2. Where does Farfrae often court Elizabeth?

3. What image does Henchard see at Ten Hatches Hole?

4. What becomes of Weydon-Priors?

5. What makes Farfrae fall out of favor with the lower class?

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