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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 does the marriage not take place?

2. Why is Diggory disappointed?

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

4. What does the gossiping group mention?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Are these two still lovers?

2. How does Diggory Venn feel about Thomasin?

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

4. How does Eustacia feel after her contact with Clym?

5. How do Clym and Eustacia finally meet?

6. Why does Thomasin go to see Mrs. Yeobright?

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

8. Who is Clym Yeobright?

9. Describe Eustacia Vye.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A theme in this novel is that seemingly minor causes have great effects.

Part 1) Name two minor causes.

Part 2) What are the effects of those minor events?

Part 3) How do the seemingly insignificant events at the beginning of the novel lead to tragedy and great change at the end?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Yeobright dies.

Part 1) How? Why are they unable to save her?

Part 2) Whose fault is it?

Part 3) How does her death affect the other characters?

Essay Topic 3

At the beginning of the novel, Damon Wildeve is unsure about his feelings towards both Eustacia and Thomasin.

Part 1) What does this say about his character?

Part 2) What does this foreshadow?

Part 3) What role does he play in the novel? What is his purpose?

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