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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 does Mrs. Yeobright refuse to do?

2. Why does Eustacia worry about Clym falling in love with Thomasin?

3. For what is Christian gambling?

4. Why does Clym spend many hours reading?

5. Why is Damon able to take advantage of Christian?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Clym Yeobright?

2. Why does Susan Nonsuch stab Eustacia?

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

4. How does Christian lose the money?

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

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

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

8. What is Clym's goal?

9. How does Diggory Venn feel about Thomasin?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eustacia wants to escape the heath.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) How does she plan on escaping?

Part 3) Do her plans work? Why or why not? How could she have handled this situation differently?

Essay Topic 2

Damon Wildeve is married to Thomasin and in love with Eustacia.

Part 1) Why does he marry Thomasin?

Part 2) Does he truly love Eustacia? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do his feelings affect his actions? To what do his actions lead?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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