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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tess feel about Alec in Chapter 9?
(a) Tess distrusts him.
(b) She is attracted to him.
(c) She likes him but he makes her nervous.
(d) She thinks he is too snobbish.

2. Which character, introduced in Chapter 10, picks on Tess?
(a) The dark-haired milkmaid.
(b) The police officer.
(c) Angel's brother.
(d) The Queen of Spades.

3. 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 decides that she should just go and see what it's like before she makes a decision.
(c) She needs the work so she can contribute to her family's finances.
(d) She is afraid her mother and father will be angry if she goes home.

4. What does Mr. Durbeyfield do after he talks to the parson?
(a) He goes back to the pub.
(b) He tells his family he's rich.
(c) He decides to take a walk by the river.
(d) He hires a carriage to drive him home.

5. When Tess falls asleep in the leaves, what does Alec do?
(a) He wakes her up so they can go home.
(b) He seduces her.
(c) He watches her sleep.
(d) He holds her hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what does Tess discover?

2. What is Tess's mother's response when she hears about the sexual encounter between Tess and Alec?

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

4. When her parents do not return from the pub, who does Tess send after them to bring them home?

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

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