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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a reddleman?
(a) A man who makes revolvers.
(b) A boat maker.
(c) A saddle maker.
(d) A man who sells red dye to farmers.

2. Why is little Johnny afraid of Diggory Venn?
(a) Johnny thinks him to be an apparition.
(b) He is mean and loves to pick on little boys.
(c) He has a secret he is not sure if he should tell.
(d) Johnny stole something from Diggory Venn.

3. What do Sam and Humphrey say about Clym?
(a) He is rude, unkind, and egotistical.
(b) He is the best furze-cutter they know.
(c) They mention his work, his ability to speak French, and the glamorous life he leads in Paris.
(d) They hope he will stay in the heath for awhile and teach them French.

4. Why is Diggory disappointed?
(a) Thomasin still does not love him.
(b) Damon will not marry Thomasin.
(c) He and Damon race to Thomasin, and Damon arrives first and has already secured her hand.
(d) Mrs. Yeobright is preventing him from marrying Thomasin.

5. Who is supervising the furze cutters' work?
(a) Damon Wildeve.
(b) Captain Vye.
(c) Eustacia Vye.
(d) Diggory Venn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does hearing Clym's voice do to Eustacia?

2. What do people do on this day, according to local folklore?

3. Why does Venn vow to protect Thomasin's reputation?

4. Where does "The Return of the Native" take place?

5. Why does Eustacia want to be in the play?

(see the answer key)

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