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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 33 | Chapter 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tess's baby becomes ill, she is upset because ______.
(a) She can't afford a doctor.
(b) She thinks she is a bad mother.
(c) Her father thinks it's her fault.
(d) The child has not been baptized.

2. Why does Angel hit another man in Chapter 33?
(a) The man makes a pass at Tess.
(b) The man recognizes Tess and questions her virtue.
(c) The man is an old enemy of Angel's father.
(d) The man is drunk and knocks Tess down.

3. What does Tess name her baby?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Sparrow.
(c) Alec.
(d) Raymond.

4. Who comes to fetch Tess and take her to Tantridge?
(a) She takes the train.
(b) Alec.
(c) A servant.
(d) Her brother.

5. Tess proves herself to have a stubborn streak. In Chapter 8, how is her stubbornness shown by the author?
(a) She refuses to show that she is nervous.
(b) She will not let anyone help her with her luggage.
(c) She refuses to ride in the carriage with Alec, but walks alongside instead.
(d) She refuses to drive the horses, because she doesn't want to get dirty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tess considers telling Angel about her link with the D'Urbervilles, but decides against it. Why?

2. Hardy's description of Tess and Angel likens them to ___.

3. Tess takes a job as a ____ to support her baby.

4. What motivates Tess to make a promise to Angel?

5. In Chapter 13, what does Tess discover?

(see the answer key)

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