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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How are Eustacia's fantasies fueled?
(a) Clym says he thinks she is beautiful.
(b) The two furze-cutters think Clym and Eustacia seem to be two of a kind.
(c) The furze-cutters tell her she is is attractive.
(d) The furze-cutters tell her she would make a good furze-cutter.

4. What is to have taken place that day?
(a) A wedding.
(b) An induction ceremony.
(c) A swimning event.
(d) A funeral.

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

6. 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 Damon to speak with Clym.
(d) Thomasin wants to marry Clym.

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

8. What does Mrs. Yeobright give Christian?
(a) A letter stating she approves of the marriage.
(b) A note for Clym.
(c) An apology letter for Eustacia.
(d) Thomasin's inheritance and fifty guineas for Clym.

9. What does Mrs. Yeobright reveal to Thomasin?
(a) Diggory Venn wants to marry her.
(b) Wildeve is in love with Eustacia.
(c) She has mentioned to Wildeve that there is another suitor.
(d) Wildeve wants to marry her for her money.

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

11. What has Susan Nonsuch done to Eustacia?
(a) Shot her in the side.
(b) Burned her home down.
(c) Stabbed her in the side with a needle.
(d) Blackmailed her.

12. Describe Damon and Thomasin's wedding.
(a) A traditional ceremony with the town in attendance.
(b) A small ceremony performed at home.
(c) The smallest of ceremonies with no attendant.
(d) A large ceremony with many brides maids.

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

14. How does Clym perceive her?
(a) As a nuisance.
(b) As a beautiful goddess.
(c) As a woman he used to know.
(d) As a woman disguised as a man.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Clym's mother react when he tells her about his plans?

3. What does Eustacia think of Edgon Heath?

4. What are Humphrey and Sam?

5. How is the location introduced?

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