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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. How does Eustacia tell Damon she is ready to leave?

2. Who took care of Eustacia in her final days?

3. Why does Mrs. Yeobright get tired?

4. How does she find some rest?

5. To what is Eustacia referring when she says Damon is not a "great" enough man?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Clym feeling after he learns of his wife's true feelings?

2. What happens at the local outdoor dance?

3. How does Eustacia react when Clym confronts her?

4. Why is Mrs. Yeobright shocked?

5. What takes place near Thomasin's house?

6. How does Charley care for Eustacia?

7. What happens in the water in the dam?

8. How are Clym and Thomasin's suspicions similar?

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

10. Why does Clym become a preacher?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eustacia is a very beautiful woman.

Part 1) Describe the relationship Eustacia has with men.

Part 2) What do the women think of Eustacia?

Part 3) How does her beauty affect her as a person and have a hand in her demise?

Essay Topic 2

The transformation of the odd reddleman into a desirable husband seems a little forced.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) What is the reason for this change in the character?

Part 3) How does the author feel about the changes? How do you feel about the changes?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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