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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the location introduced?
(a) As almost a character itself.
(b) Very vaguely.
(c) As a small village in Italy.
(d) As a beautiful tourist hideaway.

2. Why does Eustacia constantly go out on walks?
(a) She enjoys being outdoors.
(b) To try to run into Clym.
(c) She loves to exercise.
(d) She hopes to run into Thomasin.

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

4. Why are the locals going to Thomasin's later?
(a) To speak with her about her new husband.
(b) To offer a song to the newlyweds.
(c) To annoy the newlyweds.
(d) To have a party.

5. Why is Clym deeply resolved to do something significant on his own terms?
(a) He is not fully enjoying his life.
(b) He has never done anything of significance before.
(c) He loves working in Paris.
(d) His mother has always made all his decisions.

6. Why does Eustacia want to be in the play?
(a) She loves to act.
(b) So she may see Clym.
(c) It is her favorite play.
(d) She wants to be the center of attention.

7. What is a group of people doing?
(a) Reading traditional books.
(b) Sleeping on small cots.
(c) Singing folk tunes and dancing.
(d) Mourning the death of the Captain.

8. Why are Wildeve's passions for Eustacia renewed?
(a) She belongs to another.
(b) She has grown more beautiful.
(c) He no longer loves Thomasin.
(d) She agrees to meet with him secretly.

9. How do Clym and Eustacia meet face-to-face?
(a) Clym is in the play.
(b) They both decide to step outside for some air after the play.
(c) Clym recognizes her and pulls her off the stage.
(d) Eustacia falls off the stage onto Clym's lap.

10. Why is Damon irritated?
(a) He wants to marry Eustacia.
(b) He is annoyed with Christian.
(c) Mrs. Yeobright does not trust him with Thomasin's money.
(d) He wants to stop the wedding.

11. What does Clym suggest to Eustacia after his argument with Mrs. Yeobright?
(a) They get married right away.
(b) They wait a couple of years to marry.
(c) They end the engagement.
(d) They elope.

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

13. What does hearing Clym's voice do to Eustacia?
(a) It sets her off in a state of excitement based on her fantasy of him.
(b) It makes her doubt her love for him.
(c) It annoys her and makes her realize she loves Damon.
(d) It make her anxious and nervous to meet Clym.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Venn encourage Eustacia to do?

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

3. What does Clym do one night while he and Eustacia are watching an eclipse?

4. For what does the boy ask in exchange?

5. What has Susan Nonsuch done to Eustacia?

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