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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Donald show thanks to Henchard for his attempt to help the night Lucetta dies?
(a) Donald invites Henchard over for supper.
(b) Donald gives a cordial handshake.
(c) Donald offers Henchard a seed store.
(d) Farfrae sends Henchard a foodbasket.

5. What does Michael do to further exemplify his selfishness?
(a) Ask Elizabeth if Lucetta mentions him on her deathbed.
(b) Lies to Newson about Elizabeth.
(c) Enter the Farfrae household and demand to know what is going on.
(d) Tells Elizabeth to make breakfast despite her sleepless night.

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

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

8. What causes Michael to see Elizabeth in a new light?
(a) Elizabeth insists on visiting him daily.
(b) Farfrae and Henchard reconcile and discuss Elizabeth's pure nature.
(c) He sees Elizabeth's genuine affection for all that is good and pure.
(d) On her deathbed, Lucetta makes Henchard see Elizabeth's pure heart.

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

10. What surprising news do we hear about Lucetta?
(a) Lucetta is pregnant.
(b) Lucetta has more than one affair.
(c) Lucetta leaves a fortune for Elizabeth in her will.
(d) Lucetta and Farfrae are not legally married.

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

12. Why is Farfrae sent away in the first place?
(a) To prevent his upcoming embarrassment.
(b) To give him a holiday.
(c) To prevent a fight between him and Henchard.
(d) To prevent him from stopping the scandal.

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

14. Jopp feels _______ about Lucetta's condition.
(a) indifferent.
(b) successful.
(c) satsified.
(d) anxious.

15. Newson confesses he fakes his death. Why does Newson fake it?
(a) Newson feels too trapped with a wife and daughter.
(b) In order to let Susan leave honorably.
(c) To teach Susan to be more independent.
(d) Newson has an affair and feels too ashamed to return home.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Elizabeth address Henchard when she sees him on her wedding day?

3. What misunderstood rumor reaches Henchard that makes him angry?

4. What is one of the causes of Henchard's bankruptcy?

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

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