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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Venn vow to protect Thomasin's reputation?
(a) He is in love with her.
(b) He is embarrassed for her.
(c) He considers her a friend.
(d) He is a kind man.

2. Why is this expected of him?
(a) He is not intelligent.
(b) His physical beauty and many advantages in life.
(c) Everyone settles down at Egdon Heath.
(d) His mother wants grandchildren.

3. What is furze cutting?
(a) Cutting a rough, grassy shrub.
(b) Trimming the tops of fir trees.
(c) Cutting sheep's wool.
(d) Skipping school or class.

4. What tale does Clym learn while visiting a friend?
(a) His cousin, Thomasin, is jilted on her wedding day.
(b) Thomasin is secretly in love with Diggory.
(c) Thomasin has taken his money.
(d) Thomasin has married Damon.

5. How does Mrs. Yeobright feel about Clym's relationship with Eustacia?
(a) She wonders about Clym's motives.
(b) She does not approve.
(c) She is very happy for them.
(d) She is unsure about Eustacia.

6. Why does Eustacia temporarily lose interest in Wildeve?
(a) He is not leaving the heath.
(b) She views him as someone else's second best.
(c) He is in love with Thomasin.
(d) He is unattractive.

7. Why does Damon say he is confused?
(a) He is not sure how he feels about Eustacia.
(b) He is not sure how he feels about Thomasin.
(c) He believes Diggory is set to marry Thomasin.
(d) He has fallen down and bumped his head.

8. What does Diggory Venn tell Mrs. Yeobright?
(a) All that he has heard and that his offer of marriage still stands.
(b) Some of what he has heard.
(c) He tells her nothing.
(d) He tells her he no longer wants to marry Thomasin.

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

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

11. Why does Thomasin marry Damon while her cousin is away?
(a) She steals her cousin's money to pay for the wedding.
(b) She loves Damon and wants to marry him as soon as possible.
(c) She wishes to preserve the dignity of her family at all costs.
(d) She knows her cousin does not approve of Damon.

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

13. How does Thomasin act kindly toward Venn?
(a) She accepts his marriage proposal, although she does not love him.
(b) She tutors him while they in school and stands up for him when he is teased.
(c) She visits frequently and brings fresh biscuits and jam.
(d) She turns down his marriage proposal in a kind letter, trying not to hurt his feelings.

14. Why does Mrs. Yeobright say Clym is no longer allowed in her house?
(a) He and Eustacia are getting married.
(b) He is stealing from her.
(c) He has lied to her.
(d) He is not returning to Paris.

15. Why does Wildeve say he cannot attend Eustacia's wedding?
(a) He is unsure how he would react to seeing her wed.
(b) He has to watch the inn.
(c) He hates Clym.
(d) He is not feeling well.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Venn encourage Eustacia to do?

3. Who is supervising the furze cutters' work?

4. What is noticed on the highest point of the heath?

5. Why is Damon able to take advantage of Christian?

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