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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 | Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When her parents do not return from the pub, who does Tess send after them to bring them home?
(a) Abraham.
(b) Eliza-Louisa.
(c) Tom.
(d) Joan.

4. How old is Tess when she goes to Talbothays?
(a) Twenty-three.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Nineteen.

5. What kind of work does Tess do at Talbothays?
(a) Housekeeper.
(b) Caretaker of birds.
(c) Cook.
(d) Dairy maid.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At Talbothays, Tess is supervised by ______.

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

4. What does Mr. Crick think made the butter taste unpleasant?

5. What is one of Tess's duties at the farm?

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