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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. What does the parson tell Mr. Durbeyfield?
(a) That Mr. Durbeyfield is related to the D'Urbervilles.
(b) That Mr. Durbeyfield has won a small fortune.
(c) That he thinks it is going to rain.
(d) That Mr. Durbeyfield's house is on fire.

2. When her parents still don't come home, what does Tess finally do?
(a) Goes to sleep.
(b) Asks a neighbor to go get them.
(c) Locks the other children in the cottage and goes to fetch her parents.
(d) Sends her sister to find them.

3. After Tess leaves for Tantridge, how does her mother feel?
(a) Happy, the family will have more money.
(b) Regretful, she thinks she pressured Tess.
(c) Worried about Alec's intentions.
(d) Sad, she will miss Tess.

4. What is Tess's reaction to the job offer at Tantridge?
(a) Nervous but happy.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Reluctant and uneasy.
(d) Excited.

5. Why does Tess blame herself for the death of the horse?
(a) Her father tells her it is her fault.
(b) She thinks if she hadn't fallen asleep, she could have prevented the accident.
(c) She thinks she shouldn't have taken the horse out in the dark.
(d) She caused the accident that resulted in the horse being killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who actually sent the letter inviting Tess to work at Tantridge?

2. Why does the character who picks on Tess do so?

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

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

5. In Chapter 3, Tess is left in charge of all the younger children. Where have her parents gone?

(see the answer key)

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