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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Mrs. Yeobright refuse to do?
(a) Accept that Thomasin will be attending the wedding.
(b) Attend Clym and Eustacia's wedding.
(c) Allow Clym to marry.
(d) Allow Clym to move out of her home.

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

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

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

7. What are Humphrey and Sam?
(a) Reddlemen.
(b) Furze-cutters.
(c) Bakers.
(d) Students.

8. At what will a group of local boys perform a play?
(a) Church.
(b) Mrs. Yeobright's Christmas party.
(c) School.
(d) A celebration in the town hall.

9. Why is Eustacia at the wedding?
(a) Supposedly by coincidence.
(b) She tries to stop the wedding.
(c) To serve as a witness.
(d) She is Thomasin's maid of honor.

10. Where does Clym want to move when he becomes a teacher?
(a) London.
(b) Budmouth.
(c) Heathrow.
(d) Paris.

11. Where is Mrs. Yeobright when she hears the news about Clym and Eustacia?
(a) At Olly's home.
(b) At home.
(c) The inn.
(d) In the garden.

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

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

14. For what does the boy ask in exchange?
(a) A chance to hold Eustacia's hand for a few minutes.
(b) A kiss.
(c) Fifty guineas.
(d) Clym's autograph.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thomasin act kindly toward Venn?

2. What is Rainbarrow?

3. Where does "The Return of the Native" take place?

4. Why is this expected of him?

5. What happens when Eustacia's parents die when she is a little girl?

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