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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Clym singing?
(a) He is content with working as a furze-cutter.
(b) He loves to sing.
(c) It is Eustacia's favorite song.
(d) He has found a job as a singing telegram.

2. Why has the passion between Clym and Eustacia faded?
(a) They do not have the same goals.
(b) She no longer finds him attractive.
(c) Clym is in love with someone else.
(d) They are married.

3. How does Clym react when he realizes Eustacia is to blame for his mother's death?
(a) He is depressed.
(b) He is shocked.
(c) He is disappointed.
(d) He is enraged.

4. What does Thomasin tell Clym?
(a) She is in love with him.
(b) She is keeping his portion of the inheritance.
(c) She is having difficulties with her husband.
(d) What passed between his mother and his wife.

5. Who took care of Eustacia in her final days?
(a) Captain Vye.
(b) Thomasin.
(c) Clym.
(d) Charley.

6. Where does Clym go?
(a) To Blooms-End.
(b) Back to Paris.
(c) Towards Eustacia's home.
(d) To his home.

7. Who arrives to help?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Captain Vye.
(c) Diggory.
(d) Thomasin.

8. What has Eustacia forgotten in her rush?
(a) Money.
(b) The letter from her husband.
(c) Her bag.
(d) To say goodbye to her grandfather.

9. Why does Clym never thank his mother for the inheritance money?
(a) It is not enough money.
(b) He does not realize it is from her.
(c) He is ungrateful.
(d) He never receives it.

10. What does Clym do when he stops studying?
(a) He leaves Eustacia.
(b) He becomes a furze-cutter.
(c) He works as a reddleman.
(d) He moves back to Paris.

11. What does Clym admit to Thomasin?
(a) He is still in love with Eustacia.
(b) He no longer loves Eustacia.
(c) He loves Thomasin.
(d) He is leaving for Paris.

12. How does Diggory confirm his belief?
(a) He goes to the inn to see if Wildeve had been there.
(b) He talks to Clym about his marriage.
(c) He asks Eustacia how she is feeling.
(d) He goes to Thomasin.

13. How does Clym feel about his mother's death?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Heartbroken and partly to blame.
(c) Sad and unsure about the future.
(d) Guilty.

14. Why does Charley hide Captain Vye's pistols?
(a) The pistols are dangerous.
(b) He wants the pistols for himself.
(c) He is afraid Eustacia will commit suicide.
(d) He is afraid Captain Vye will commit suicide.

15. Why is Clym unable to continue his studies temporarily?
(a) He must find a job.
(b) Eustacia is threatening to leave.
(c) The poor light he has been reading in is affecting his eyesight.
(d) He does not have the money to buy more books.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Diggory do when he talks to Mrs. Yeobright?

2. Who feels responsible for the entire tragedy?

3. Meanwhile, what is Susan Nunsuch doing?

4. Why is Clym hesitant about Thomasin's question?

5. Why is Eustacia uncomfortable about joining a group?

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