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

2. Tess proves herself to have a stubborn streak. In Chapter 8, how is her stubbornness shown by the author?
(a) She refuses to show that she is nervous.
(b) She refuses to drive the horses, because she doesn't want to get dirty.
(c) She will not let anyone help her with her luggage.
(d) She refuses to ride in the carriage with Alec, but walks alongside instead.

3. Who eventually baptizes the child?
(a) The kind-hearted bishop.
(b) The pastor.
(c) Tess.
(d) No one.

4. Who does Tess overhear talking about Angel?
(a) Mr. Crick.
(b) An unhappy customer.
(c) Mrs. Crick.
(d) Marian, Izz Rhuett, and Rhetty.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Tess's mother hope will happen once Tess arrives at Tantridge?

4. How much time has elapsed between the time Tess came home from Tantridge and the time she starts working at Talbothays?

5. When her parents still don't come home, what does Tess finally do?

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