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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 they both hear?

2. Where does Clym go?

3. Who do Eustacia and Wildeve see as they walk back to the heath?

4. Who does Clym find?

5. How is Eustacia feeling?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place at Blooms-End?

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

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

4. What happens in the water in the dam?

5. Why does Clym not attend the wedding?

6. What is Susan Nunsuch doing?

7. Why is Thomasin worried about marrying Diggory? How is it resolved?

8. Why is Mrs. Yeobright never let in the house?

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

10. How does the fire act as a signal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Thomasin has many virtues.

Part 1) What is a virtue?

Part 2) Give examples of her virtues.

Part 3) Does Thomasin impress as a heroine? Why or why not?

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