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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 does Damon say he is confused?

3. Why are the locals going to Thomasin's later?

4. Why is Clym deeply resolved to do something significant on his own terms?

5. Why is Diggory disappointed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eustacia do to see Clym?

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

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

4. How does Johnny Nonsuch help Eustacia?

5. Who is Clym Yeobright?

6. What are the locals building?

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

8. Describe Eustacia Vye.

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

10. Are these two still lovers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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