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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 Diggory want to erect?

2. Why does Eustacia not read Clym's letter?

3. How does Diggory's change of occupation affect his relationship with Thomasin?

4. About what is Clym concerned?

5. Who arrives at Blooms-End?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Clym become a preacher?

2. Why do Thomasin and Clym live in the same home but lead separate lives?

3. Why do Mrs. Yeobright and Eustacia exchange angry words?

4. What takes place at Blooms-End?

5. Why are the locals making a mattress?

6. How has Diggory changed upon his return to the heath two years later?

7. What happens at the local outdoor dance?

8. Why is Mrs. Yeobright shocked?

9. What happens in the water in the dam?

10. Why does Mrs. Yeobright have a difficult time getting to Clym's home?

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

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 3

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?

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