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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25 | Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Tess's reason for choosing to work at Talbothays?
(a) She wants a fresh start where no one knows about her past.
(b) She is still feeling guilty about the horse's death and wants to work in the barns.
(c) She is afraid her mother will be angry if she doesn't contribute to the family's finances.
(d) It is close to home.

2. At Talbothays,Tess shares sleeping quarters with ____, Izz Rhuett, and Rhetty.
(a) Mary-Elizabeth.
(b) Marianne.
(c) Marian.
(d) Maria.

3. What does Mr. Crick think made the butter taste unpleasant?
(a) The cows have been eating garlic weeds.
(b) The milk is too warm, and has started to turn sour.
(c) The cows are nervous and are giving bad milk.
(d) The butter churn is not working properly.

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

5. Where does Angel first see Tess?
(a) Walking home from school.
(b) At church.
(c) At a dance on the green.
(d) At a picnic on the Marlott green.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tess feel when she learns that the other dairymaids are in love with Angel, too?

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

3. At Talbothays, Tess is supervised by ______.

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

5. In Chapter 25 Angel decides to go back to his parents' home. Why?

(see the answer key)

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