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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is little Johnny afraid of Diggory Venn?

2. What do some of the locals notice about Clym?

3. What has happened to the reddleman's skin and clothing?

4. What is furze cutting?

5. What does Venn encourage Eustacia to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Clym and Eustacia finally meet?

2. What does Damon say to Diggory after reading Eustacia's letter?

3. How does Diggory Venn feel about Thomasin?

4. How is Eustacia's performance in the play?

5. Describe Eustacia Vye.

6. Why is Mrs. Yeobright stunned by Clym's news?

7. How does Christian lose the money?

8. Why does Eustacia love Clym?

9. Why does Charley allow Eustacia to take his role in the play?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The heath is described almost like a character.

Part 1) Describe Egdon Heath.

Part 2) Which characters resemble the heath? How?

Part 3) Which characters are very different from the heath? How?

Essay Topic 2

Towards the end of the novel the action picks up speed.

Part 1) How does it pick up speed?

Part 2) Why does it pick up speed?

Part 3) Is it an effective storytelling tool and way of keeping readers engaged? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Thomasin has many virtues.

Part 1) What is a virtue?

Part 2) Give examples of her virtues.

Part 3) Does Thomasin impress as a heroine? Why or why not?

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