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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What makes Henchard change his mind about his fight even before it begins?
(a) Donald sings a reminiscent song.
(b) Michael sees Lucetta sitting innocently in the carriage.
(c) Henchard knows he is much too strong for Donald.
(d) Donald remembers Farfrae gives him a job.

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

5. What delays Jopp from running Henchard's errand?
(a) Jopp takes time to think by the bridge.
(b) He is distracted by Mrs. Cuxsom and Mockridge.
(c) Farfrae stops him to run another errand first.
(d) Jopp heads to the Three Mariners.

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

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

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

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

10. Henchard observes ______ while spying on Elizabeth.
(a) Councilman Tubb.
(b) Jopp.
(c) The furmity woman.
(d) Newson.

11. What does Lucetta do to manipulate Henchard's feelings?
(a) She makes herself look tired and plain.
(b) She winks and smiles when speaking with him.
(c) She brushes against his arm when making a request.
(d) She dresses coquetish.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Michael is paranoid that Donald ___________.

3. What causes Michael to see Elizabeth in a new light?

4. When Michael gets sick, who is there to nurse him to health?

5. How does Newson show he is a good father?

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