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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lucetta believe is her only "practicable weapon"?
(a) Her power in money.
(b) Her power as the mayor's wife.
(c) She does not feel she has any.
(d) Power of persuasion.

2. Where does Farfrae leave to after his fight?
(a) Mellstock.
(b) Budmouth.
(c) Weatherbury.
(d) Durnover Hill.

3. What is the town's mood when Mrs. Farfrae's condition is heard?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Apathetic.
(c) They feel she deserves it.
(d) Content.

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

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

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

7. What does Elizabeth do with Henchard's gift?
(a) Throw it in the garbage.
(b) Bury it.
(c) Burn it.
(d) Store it in the closet.

8. What is one of the causes of Henchard's bankruptcy?
(a) Farfrae steals all his customers.
(b) A debtor cannot pay Henchard on time.
(c) Henchard fires half his employees in a fury.
(d) Bad weather.

9. What is Michael's solution to the upcoming disclosure of his lie to Newson?
(a) Henchard decides to leave Casterbridge.
(b) Henchard writes a note defending his stance to Elizabeth.
(c) Michael intercepts Newson and threatens him.
(d) Michael coerces Elizabeth to stay with him instead.

10. Who nurses Henchard on his deathbed?
(a) Solomon.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) A stranger.
(d) Whittle.

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

12. 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.

13. What does Henchard warn Lucetta?
(a) That over time, Henchard expects partnership or the truth of the affair is revealed.
(b) Henchard challenges Farfrae to a fight.
(c) Though Henchard may not say a word, Farfrae hears the truth somewhere.
(d) That if she is not nice, he tells Donald the truth.

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

15. 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 believe Michael deserves Donald's treatment.
(c) They are more interested in their own matters.
(d) They think Donald is acting unfairly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Michael's business?

2. Why is the skimmity ride important to Jopp?

3. Newson confesses he fakes his death. Why does Newson fake it?

4. How does Lucetta discover the scandal concerns her?

5. During the ruckus of the skimmity ride, who shows the most bravery?

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