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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Tess proves herself to have a stubborn streak. In Chapter 8, how is her stubbornness shown by the author?
2. What does Angel's father tell him on the walk out of town?
3. What plan does Tess's mother come up with to help the family?
4. In Chapter 25 Angel decides to go back to his parents' home. Why?
5. How does Alec react when Tess tells him how she feels about what has happened between them?
Short Essay Questions
1. What arguments does Angel give his parents to convince them that marrying Tess is a good idea?
2. In Chapter 5 Tess is pressured to approach the D'Urbervilles for money. What does this scene, and her response, show about her?
3. How does Tess learn that Angel is in love with her, and what is her reaction?
4. Describe the circumstances under which Angel and Tess see each other for the first time.
5. What is Tess's reaction when Angel finally confesses his love for her?
6. Tess tries once more to get the courage to tell Angel the truth. In Chapter 30, what happens when she tries?
7. How is Mr. Durbeyfield portrayed in in the first chapter?
8. How is Mrs. D'Urberville described?
9. In Chapter 10, one of the characters says "Out of the frying pan into the fire!" What is meant by this, and why does Hardy include this scene?
10. In Chapter 19, Hardy introduces another of the perceived road blocks to the relationship between Tess and Angel, from her point of view. What?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At various points throughout the book, Tess seems undecided about whether she should tell Angel about her past. Do you think she should tell him, or not? If so, when should she tell him? In either case, back up your opinion with good reasons.
Essay Topic 2
Some people read Hardy's work as a commentary on forms of oppression (religious, political, racial, social). Discuss, using at least three different examples from the text to back up your opinion.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Hardy describe Tess and Angel in terms of Adam and Eve? Discuss what this sort of description implies about their relationship, and the way they regard each other. Is there any hope for a relationship of this kind?
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