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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tess decide not to return home from Tantridge after all?
(a) She realizes she is simply nervous about the new situation.
(b) She needs the work so she can contribute to her family's finances.
(c) She is afraid her mother and father will be angry if she goes home.
(d) She decides that she should just go and see what it's like before she makes a decision.

2. Why does Tess wake up at 2 a.m.?
(a) She has to take the bee hives to market in another town.
(b) She had a bad dream.
(c) Her sister is crying.
(d) She's worried about the family's finances and can't sleep.

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

4. Why does the character who picks on Tess do so?
(a) She thinks Tess is going to hit her.
(b) She doesn't like strangers and wants Tess to leave.
(c) She is one of Alec's former conquests and is jealous of Tess.
(d) She wants Alec to stick up for her.

5. At Talbothays, Tess is supervised by ______.
(a) Mr. Crick.
(b) No one.
(c) Mr. Talbothay.
(d) Mr. Clare.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character, introduced in Chapter 10, picks on Tess?

2. Tess proves herself to have a stubborn streak. In Chapter 8, how is her stubbornness shown by the author?

3. Who comes along just as a fight is about to break out between Tess and another woman?

4. At Talbothays,Tess shares sleeping quarters with ____, Izz Rhuett, and Rhetty.

5. When Tess is introduced to Mrs. D'Urberville, how is she treated?

(see the answer key)

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