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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 brings Michael over the edge and gets him to start drinking again?
(a) Jopp and Farfrae are becoming friends.
(b) News that Farfrae is mayor.
(c) Lucetta is having a baby.
(d) Lucetta and Elizabeth ignore him completely in the market.

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

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

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

5. Where does Michael challenge Donald to a fight?
(a) At the Three Mariners.
(b) At the ring.
(c) In the loft.
(d) At Farfrae's home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who nurses Henchard on his deathbed?

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

3. What becomes of Weydon-Priors?

4. What sentimental item does Henchard bring with him on his travels?

5. What makes Elizabeth wary of Henchard's hatred toward Farfrae?

Short Essay Questions

1. Lucetta has a brief encounter with Henchard on the farm. In her anger, she is unable to speak her mind right away and leaves. Angry at Henchard's approach, she writes him a letter to stop being so cruel. How does this show Lucetta's inability to think ahead and learn her mistakes?

2. What is the significance of Psalm 109? Why does the band refuse to play such a song? What is the irony in the lyrics?

3. Henchard worries that Newson returns and unfolds the truth to Elizabeth. Yet, when Elizabeth goes to Michael for advice and meeting an anonymous person, Henchard tells her to go. Henchard is aware this person is Newson, so why does Henchard not tell her it is dangerous or give some excuse? Why does he lead her to the truth despite knowing he loses her?

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. When Henchard and Lucetta meet at the Ring, Henchard is agreeable. Lucetta plans for that night to get what she wants. How does this meeting show Lucetta's power of persuasion?

7. Michael decides to buy a wedding present for Elizabeth. Without much money, he settles on a caged goldfinch. What is the significance of the goldfinch? What does it symbolize?

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

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. Longways and a couple of other men do not like the idea behind the "skimmity ride". Longways sends Donald away to help him avoid embarrassment. Why does he do this for Farfrae but not for Lucetta?

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