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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Michael Henchard's initial reaction when Elizabeth requests to leave?
(a) He is hurt.
(b) He is angry she leaves him.
(c) He is agreeable and willing.
(d) He is suspicious.

2. What is Henchard's impression of the new machinery?
(a) He believes it is useless.
(b) He is ecstatic that only the richer like himself can afford it.
(c) He believes it revolutionizes farming.
(d) He is dubious, but is willing to give it a try.

3. In chapter 24, what makes Elizabeth upset?
(a) She is envious of Miss Templeman's fashionability.
(b) Lucetta and Farfrae show attraction towards one another.
(c) Henchard publicly dismisses her and Miss Templeman at the market.
(d) Lucetta and Henchard show attraction towards one another.

4. What do the boys of Casterbridge nickname Susan?
(a) The Cottage Woman.
(b) The Simpleton.
(c) The Ghost.
(d) The Plain Genteel.

5. How does Michael discover Lucetta is in Casterbridge?
(a) Elizabeth describes the mystery woman to Henchard.
(b) Michael sees her at Susan's grave.
(c) He remembers Templeman is Lucetta's aunt's surname.
(d) Lucetta strategically runs into him at the marketplace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Weydon Priors can be described as ...

2. What makes Elizabeth believe Donald is not interested in wooing her?

3. What does the Scotchman do to get the mayor's attention?

4. What keeps the Scotchman lingering about the King's Arms?

5. What does Lucetta request from Henchard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Elizabeth Jane is very observant of Farfrae and Henchard. What does she notice about their relationship? What are some expectations that come true? Why does the dismissal of Farfrae not so unexpected?

2. How does Solomon Longways view the mayor?

3. At the hiring market, Farfrae and Lucetta witness a farmer who is in a dilemma. Either the farmer loses his sweetheart or fails his father. Lucetta shows concern and Farfrae offers to hire the man close in town so the farmer does not have to choose. What is the motivation behind Donald's decision? Does he really have concern for the farmer? Is it to impress Lucetta instead?

4. Hardy makes note that the Three Mariners sign is old. However, it is not due to the owner's lack of care as it is the lack of a painter in town. What does that imply about Casterbridge?

5. When Henchard writes a note to Susan, he also gives five guineas in return. What does Henchard hope to portray in this gift? How does Susan react to the money when she sees it?

6. When the new farming machinery is shown in the marketplace, Lucetta and Elizabeth look at it with inquiry. Lucetta describes it as an agricultural piano and Elizabeth states that it is something to do with corn. These statements are very different, as is there personality. Compare and contrast their response to the machine and how it reflects their personality.

7. How does Michael Henchard feel when Susan leaves with the sailor?

8. Although Hardy reveals that Henchard is not in love with Susan, he feels defensive when the boys around town call Susan, "The Ghost". Does he really love her and does not know it? Is he defensive to protect his own name? Is Henchard a better man that he reveals himself to be?

9. Before Michael discovers who Elizabeth's real father is, he wants her to legally change her name to Henchard. For whom does he want this? How does Michael regard Elizabeth's feelings in this matter? Is it for them as a relationship as purely for his selfish wants?

10. Abel Whittle is chronically late and with many warnings, he continues to be late. Fed up, Henchard heads to Abel's house and makes him get to the granary without breeches on. Farfrae argues that the joke goes too far and Abel should get him and dress. Henchard contends that it is to teach Abel a lesson and that this is no joke. When Henchard sells Susan to Newson, it too starts off as a joke. Henchard and all present blames the rum. Compare the two situations and Henchard's character. How much of the rum is to blame for the joke getting out of hand? If Farfrae is not there to stop the punishment, does Henchard continue on with the lesson?

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