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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does everyone at the wedding party get excited over, shouting and applauding?
(a) Anna and William are about to leave.
(b) Anna and will have the first dance.
(c) The men act out the mystery play of St. George.
(d) Tom and his wife dance in the middle of the parlor.

2. Why does the town of Cossethay grow quickly, making the Brangwen's richer?
(a) There is a goldrush.
(b) More people are getting married and having children
(c) The Midland Railway comes down the valley.
(d) The town offers public education

3. How does Tom feel about his new son?
(a) He adores his new son and wants to hold him constantly.
(b) He loves his son more than his step-daughter, Anna.
(c) He loves Anna more than his own son.
(d) He wishes he had a baby girl instead.

4. How does Tom finally meet Mrs. Lensky, carrying on a conversation with her?
(a) She meets him on the road near his house.
(b) She meets him at church.
(c) She meets him at the market.
(d) She comes to his farm asking for butter.

5. What is the bitter lesson Tom learns after his son is born?
(a) Lydia does not want him ever again.
(b) He does not want Lydia as much as he used to.
(c) He wants to be with other women.
(d) Lydia does not want him as much as he wants her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom find hard to bear when he thinks about Mrs. Lensky?

2. What gift does Tom give Will and Anna for their wedding?

3. What do Paul, a young doctor, and Lydia Lensky, a nurse, represent in Poland?

4. What does Will ask Mr. and Mrs. Brangwen after he and Anna kiss in the cornfield?

5. How does Anna feel about people she meets outside the Marsh farm?

(see the answer key)

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