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

2. Who arrives at Blooms-End?
(a) Thomasin.
(b) Diggory.
(c) Eustacia.
(d) Wildeve.

3. How many years later is it when Diggory Venn comes to visit?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Seven years.

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

5. Why is Clym hesitant about Thomasin's question?
(a) He is not sure Diggory loves Thomasin.
(b) His mother did not approve of Diggory as a match.
(c) He does not want to see Thomasin leave the heath.
(d) He is in love with Thomasin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who feels responsible for the entire tragedy?

2. Why is Diggory's skin no longer red?

3. How do Thomasin and Clym live their lives in Blooms-End?

4. What does Thomasin tell Clym?

5. Why has the passion between Clym and Eustacia faded?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversations lead to Clym learning about the day of his mother's death?

2. What takes place at Blooms-End?

3. What intrigues Thomasin about Diggory?

4. How does Eustacia react when Clym confronts her?

5. How are Clym and Thomasin's suspicions similar?

6. What happens at the local outdoor dance?

7. What takes place near Thomasin's house?

8. Why do Mrs. Yeobright and Eustacia exchange angry words?

9. What is Susan Nunsuch doing?

10. How has Diggory changed upon his return to the heath two years later?

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