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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has happened to the reddleman's skin and clothing?
(a) It is covered in wood shavings.
(b) It has all taken on the same color.
(c) It is covered in gun powder.
(d) It smells of leather and polish.

2. Why does the marriage not take place?
(a) There is a difficulty with the marriage license.
(b) They get lost on the way to the chapel.
(c) Thomasin decides she does not want to marry Damon.
(d) Mrs. Yeobright does not allow Thomasin to marry.

3. Where does "The Return of the Native" take place?
(a) Heathrow.
(b) London.
(c) Edgon Heath.
(d) Paris.

4. Why does Clym spend many hours reading?
(a) He loves to read.
(b) He has nothing better to do.
(c) He is still learning to read.
(d) He is studying to become a teacher.

5. Where does Christian stop on the way to the wedding?
(a) The woods.
(b) His home.
(c) Rainbarrow.
(d) The inn.

6. Why does Christian leave the inn in despair?
(a) He is lost.
(b) He has lost the money in the creek.
(c) He is late to the wedding.
(d) Damon wins the money.

7. Why do Eustacia and Wildeve argue?
(a) Eustacia wants Wildeve to confess that he loves her more than his fiancee.
(b) They have been enemies their entire lives.
(c) They both want to purchase the same home.
(d) Wildeve wants Eustacia to confess her love for him.

8. What does Mrs. Yeobright tell Wildeve?
(a) To marry Thomasin quickly.
(b) He will not be marrying Thomasin.
(c) He has competition for Thomasin's hand.
(d) Diggory will marry Thomasin.

9. What is a mummery?
(a) A place where nuns live.
(b) A female mummy.
(c) A room to sit in quietly and contemplate.
(d) A traditional play performed around Christmas time.

10. Why does Thomasin not want Mrs. Yeobright to tell Clym what has taken place?
(a) Thomasin wants to talk to Clym herself.
(b) Thomasin does not want Clym to ever know.
(c) Thomasin wants to marry Clym.
(d) Thomasin wants Damon to speak with Clym.

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

12. What does Clym do one night while he and Eustacia are watching an eclipse?
(a) He tells her he is not returning to Paris.
(b) He tells her he is in love with Thomasin.
(c) He breaks up with her.
(d) He proposes to her.

13. Why is Damon able to take advantage of Christian?
(a) Christian is nervous.
(b) Christian has poor luck.
(c) Damon is very intelligent.
(d) Christian is encouraged by his good luck.

14. What does the gossiping group mention?
(a) The furze-cutting business.
(b) The beautiful Eustacia.
(c) That the aunt and guardian does not approve of the union.
(d) The beautiful white moon.

15. What are the contents of the letter Eustacia has Diggory deliver to Damon?
(a) She wants to marry him.
(b) She hates Damon and hopes he marries Thomasin.
(c) She is no longer willing to continue their secret meetings.
(d) She hopes that even when he is married, he will secretly meet her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Clym join the group to help get the bucket out of Eustacia's well?

2. Why are the locals going to Thomasin's later?

3. Why does Mrs. Yeobright say Clym is no longer allowed in her house?

4. What does Diggory Venn tell Mrs. Yeobright?

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

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