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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the care of the farm fall upon Tom's shoulders when he is eighteen?
(a) His brother, Alfred, tells his he has to do the farming.
(b) His father falls off the stack, breaking his neck.
(c) His father feels he is ready to take on the responsibility
(d) His mother forces him to do the farming.

2. What does Tom find hard to bear when he thinks about Mrs. Lensky?
(a) He can't stand that she has a daughter.
(b) He can't bear that she is six years older than he is.
(c) He can't bear that she was married before.
(d) He can't stand that they are complete strangers to each other.

3. What is Tom's reaction to Lydia after they are married and the guests leave?
(a) He is terrified at her strangeness and cannot meet her eyes.
(b) He is ecstatic with joy and cannot wait to hold her.
(c) He is indifferent to his new wife.
(d) He is rough and cruel to her.

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

5. How successful is Tom Brangwen at his school studies?
(a) His brain is slow, hopeless, and good for nothing.
(b) He is above average in all his studies
(c) He is the best reader in the class.
(d) He is at the top of his class in mathematics

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tom feel about his new son?

2. What is the bitter lesson Tom learns after his son is born?

3. Where is Anna's favorite place to stop on the way to the cattle market?

4. How does Anna react to her parent's relationship?

5. When do Effie and Tom begin fiercely quarreling with each other?

(see the answer key)

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