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

2. What does Henchard ponder while at Ten Hatches Hole?
(a) How to revenge the plotters of the skimmity ride.
(b) Committing suicide.
(c) How to keep Elizabeth's love.
(d) How to regain Farfrae's trust.

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

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

5. Where does Farfrae often court Elizabeth?
(a) In the loft.
(b) On Budmouth Road.
(c) The marketplace.
(d) At the ring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jopp feels _______ about Lucetta's condition.

2. What image does Henchard see at Ten Hatches Hole?

3. What types of people linger around the brick bridge?

4. Who meets Farfrae, but unsuccessfully brings him home to Lucetta?

5. What becomes of Newson?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whittle is not a main character, and yet plays a significant role at the end of Michael's life. Why does Hardy choose Whittle to care for Henchard? What does Whittle represent?

2. Donald's singing affects Henchard before he is able to challenge the Scotchman. Why does a song affect him? What is the importance of the particular song?

3. After Henchard's bankruptcy, Henchard becomes an associate of the lower class. He now works beside them, dresses in shabby clothing, and lives in the same vicinity. But how is Henchard different from the lower class? What large difference do he and Jopp have despite their similar circumstances?

4. When Henchard goes bankrupt and feels shame, he turns to Jopp. Despite his harsh behavior towards Jopp, why does Henchard turn to him?

5. Describe the relationship between the classes. How are they related to one another? Does one depend on the other? Are they co-dependent? Do they interact with one another? If so, how? What is different between the two classes? Can one move between the classes? How so? Who is an example?

6. When Michael pins Donald and is in a position to throw him down the trap door, Donald yells, "... take it, take it! Ye've wished to long enough!" What effect do these words have on Michael? If Donald does not said them, what happens?

7. Describe the events that inhibit the law enforcers to promptly find the perpetrators of the skimmity ride.

8. After a visit to Ten Hatches Hole, Michael goes back to see Elizabeth. Henchard refers to himself as unlearned and ignorant. How does this show how Michael thinks differently of Elizabeth, even though he speaks about himself?

9. When Henchard arrives at Farfrae's home, he has every intention to read Lucetta's letters to Donald and reveal the author. However, he does not. He reads the letters, but stops himself from telling anymore. Why doesn't Henchard go through with his plan?

10. After Lucetta's death, Donald and Elizabeth are seen in courtship. Compare and contrast this courtship to their first one before Lucetta came to Casterbridge.

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