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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. The patrons of Peter's Finger feels what with the upper class?
(a) Resentment.
(b) In union.
(c) A sad gap.
(d) Dependent.

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

3. What causes Michael's death?
(a) Too weak to eat.
(b) A wagon accident.
(c) A heart attack.
(d) A bloody drunken fight.

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

5. Why is Farfrae sent away in the first place?
(a) To prevent a fight between him and Henchard.
(b) To prevent him from stopping the scandal.
(c) To prevent his upcoming embarrassment.
(d) To give him a holiday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jopp feels _______ about Lucetta's condition.

2. Michael states Donald treats him like a ______ breaking fence.

3. How does Lucetta discover the scandal concerns her?

4. What unexpected thing does Michael do at the parade?

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

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. How is the public treating Henchard and Donald after the Royal Personage passes through town? How is this different from earlier times? What does this say about the public?

3. During Henchard's bankruptcy hearing, Michael shows appreciation towards the creditors. Summarize Henchard's last act that evokes sympathy from his creditors.

4. 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.

5. In the midst of Lucetta's illness, Michael begins to see Elizabeth in a whole new way? What sparks this feeling?

6. 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?

7. 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?

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. Although Farfrae buys Henchard's house and furniture in good faith, and offers him a room and job to help him. Describe what it feels like for Michael.

10. Any drama in Elizabeth's life is not from her own doing. She lives to see how others bear good and bad circumstances. As Elizabeth lives her life, what overall lesson does she learn?

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