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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Eustacia accept Clym's marriage proposal?
(a) She knows she will never find another man.
(b) She is in love with Clym.
(c) She is sure Clym will take her to Paris.
(d) She wants to get married.

2. What is Eustacia doing?
(a) Packing for a move to Paris.
(b) Looking through a telescope in the direction of the inn.
(c) Plowing the field.
(d) Visiting her uncle.

3. Why is Thomasin having a difficult time?
(a) She worries about Clym.
(b) She does not like Eustacia.
(c) Her husband will not give her any spending money.
(d) She does not love her husband.

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

5. What is expected of Clym?
(a) Great things.
(b) To be a family man.
(c) Not much.
(d) To settle at Egdon Heath.

6. What does Eustacia notice about Clym?
(a) He is not as attractive as she remembered.
(b) He is smiling and energetic.
(c) He is noticing her.
(d) He is handsome, but something about him is not entirely at ease.

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

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

9. What is a mummery?
(a) A female mummy.
(b) A place where nuns live.
(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 marry Clym.
(b) Thomasin wants Damon to speak with Clym.
(c) Thomasin does not want Clym to ever know.
(d) Thomasin wants to talk to Clym herself.

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

12. What do some of the locals notice about Clym?
(a) He has spent more time than usual visiting.
(b) He misses Paris.
(c) He wants to marry.
(d) He seems unhappy.

13. Why does Eustacia worry about Clym falling in love with Thomasin?
(a) She is beautiful.
(b) She is kind.
(c) They live in the same house.
(d) They are cousins.

14. What does Eustacia think of Edgon Heath?
(a) She loves it.
(b) She does not like it.
(c) It is home.
(d) It is cute and quaint.

15. What does Mrs. Yeobright tell Thomasin she will give her?
(a) Her inheritance money.
(b) A new home.
(c) A job.
(d) A carriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is little Johnny afraid of Diggory Venn?

2. How does Mrs. Yeobright feel about Clym's relationship with Eustacia?

3. What does Eustacia convince a local boy to do?

4. Why does Thomasin marry Damon while her cousin is away?

5. For what are Mrs. Yeobright and Thomasin preparing?

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