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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lucetta request from Henchard?
(a) Her past love letters.
(b) For Michael to treat Elizabeth more fairly.
(c) For Michael to quit Farfrae's employment.
(d) For Michael to move away.

2. Who warms Donald about the happenings at the Three Mariners?
(a) Lawyer Joyce.
(b) Whittle.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Lucetta.

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

4. What is the motive behind the "skimmity ride"?
(a) The furmity woman wants to revenge the town.
(b) Cuxsom is in love with Henchard.
(c) The lower class hates Farfrae.
(d) Pure fun against the upper class.

5. How does Henchard show that he now thinks of Elizabeth above himself?
(a) He accepts the offer of a seed store to give to her.
(b) Henchard requests Donald to court her.
(c) He gives Elizabeth a foodbasket he feels he does not deserve.
(d) He makes her breakfast every morning.

6. What are the councilmen and Farfrae's plans for Henchard?
(a) To give back his old business.
(b) To re-appoint him mayor.
(c) To make him a councilman.
(d) To rent out a seed store for Henchard.

7. Where does Lucetta ask Michael to meet?
(a) At the Ring.
(b) At the end of the road.
(c) In the marketplace.
(d) In the loft.

8. What is Newson's reaction to Henchard's news about Elizabeth?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Broken-hearted.
(c) Not surprised.
(d) Angry.

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

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

11. Who sends Donald to his new destination?
(a) Jopp.
(b) Mrs. Cuxsom.
(c) Conway.
(d) Longways.

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

13. How does Michael prepare for his fight with Donald?
(a) Michael ties one of his arms down.
(b) Michael sings a curse song aimed at Donald.
(c) Michael makes a hidden trap door.
(d) Michael hides a knife in some haystacks.

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

15. Who is the first to aid Lucetta?
(a) Her cook.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Henchard.
(d) Her neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps fund the "skimmity ride"?

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

3. What does Elizabeth do with Henchard's gift?

4. What brings Michael over the edge and gets him to start drinking again?

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

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