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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thomasin not want Mrs. Yeobright to mention to Clym?
(a) How much she misses him.
(b) Her uncertain marriage to Wildeve.
(c) Her move to Paris.
(d) Her lost inheritance.

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

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

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

5. What is furze cutting?
(a) Skipping school or class.
(b) Cutting a rough, grassy shrub.
(c) Cutting sheep's wool.
(d) Trimming the tops of fir trees.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thomasin act kindly toward Venn?

2. What does Mrs. Yeobright refuse to do?

3. What are Humphrey and Sam?

4. What does hearing Clym's voice do to Eustacia?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clym want to do after he and Esutacia marry?

2. Why does Mrs. Yeobright not approve of Clym's relationship with Eustacia?

3. Why might be a reason for Mrs. Yeobright keeping the name of the other suitor from Thomasin?

4. How does Diggory Venn feel about Thomasin?

5. How does Johnny Nonsuch help Eustacia?

6. Who is Clym Yeobright?

7. How does Christian lose the money?

8. Why does Eustacia love Clym?

9. Of all the romance in this story, which one seems to be most true? Why?

10. What are the locals building?

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