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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. What do some of the locals notice about Clym?

2. What is Wildeve's supposed oversight?

3. What are Humphrey and Sam?

4. Where is Mrs. Yeobright when she hears the news about Clym and Eustacia?

5. At what will a group of local boys perform a play?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Clym and Eustacia finally meet?

2. Describe Egdon Heath.

3. What does Eustacia do to see Clym?

4. Why does Thomasin want the wedding to go ahead under any circumstances?

5. What is Venn doing at the beginning of Chapter Two?

6. Why does Mrs. Yeobright not give Damon Thomasin's inheritance?

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

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

9. Why does Mrs. Yeobright give Christian an extra fifty guineas?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The only two people to reach a happy conclusion are Diggory and Thomasin.

Part 1) How are they happy?

Part 2) Why are they the only two who are truly happy?

Part 3) What message does this send to the reader?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The ending for the protagonist is bittersweet.

Part 1) How?

Part 2) Why does the author end the book in this way?

Part 3) How do you feel about the ending? Would you rather see it end another way? Why or why not?

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