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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, Mr. Durbeyfield meets the parson on the road. How does the parson greet him?
(a) Mr. D.
(b) Sir John.
(c) Sir James.
(d) Mr. Durbeyfield.

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

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

4. Who meets Tess and shows her around Tantridge?
(a) The milkmaids.
(b) Her elderly aunt.
(c) Alec D'Uberville.
(d) Angel.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Tess's mother hope will happen once Tess arrives at Tantridge?

3. When Angel looks back and sees Tess from the top of the hill, what does he think?

4. What plan does Tess's mother come up with to help the family?

5. After Tess leaves for Tantridge, how does her mother feel?

(see the answer key)

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