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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. Tess believes she is related to the D'Urbervilles at Tantridge by family ties. What kind of family ties exist between them?
(a) She and the D'Urbervilles are third cousins by marriage.
(b) None, they have changed their name to hide how they became rich.
(c) She and Alec share the same great-grandmother.
(d) Her father's brother married Alec's cousin.

2. While Tess is at Talbothays, she is quite happy. What causes her happiness?
(a) She is far away from Marlott.
(b) She likes working for Mr. Crick.
(c) She is falling in love with Angel.
(d) No one knows about her past so she feels renewed.

3. In Chapter 25 Angel decides to go back to his parents' home. Why?
(a) Because his father is ill.
(b) To ask their opinion about his desire to marry Tess.
(c) To get away from Tess.
(d) To join the clergy.

4. At the dance, why does Angel leave without talking to Tess?
(a) He is too shy.
(b) He has to go catch up with his brother.
(c) He wants to see if Tess is watching him.
(d) He thinks she is busy talking to someone else.

5. At Talbothays, Tess is supervised by ______.
(a) Mr. Talbothay.
(b) No one.
(c) Mr. Clare.
(d) Mr. Crick.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While the dairy maids are out in the pasture searching for noxious weeds, Tess feels faint. What does Mr. Crick tell her?

3. When Angel encounters the dairymaids trying to cross the river on the way to church, what does he do?

4. Why does Tess decide not to return home from Tantridge after all?

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

(see the answer key)

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