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

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

3. Who comes along just as a fight is about to break out between Tess and another woman?
(a) Abraham.
(b) The Queen of Spades.
(c) The D'Uberville's horsemaster.
(d) Alec.

4. How does Tess react to what Alec tells her?
(a) She says she is going to walk home.
(b) She is happy.
(c) She thinks he is boring.
(d) She asks him to tell her more about it.

5. What does Tess's mother hope will happen once Tess arrives at Tantridge?
(a) She will save her money and help the family financially.
(b) Her beauty will impress Alec and he will marry her.
(c) Tess will like it there.
(d) Tess will get along well with the D'Urbervilles and they will like her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tess blame herself for the death of the horse?

2. When Tess's baby becomes ill, she is upset because ______.

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

(see the answer key)

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