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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 decides to go to Talbothays when she hears about a possible job there. Where is Talbothays located?
2. At Talbothays,Tess shares sleeping quarters with ____, Izz Rhuett, and Rhetty.
3. What does Tess's mother hope will happen once Tess arrives at Tantridge?
4. What is Tess's reaction to the job offer at Tantridge?
5. When Tess's baby becomes ill, she is upset because ______.
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 11, what happens between Alec and Tess?
2. How does Tess's mother react when she returns home after her sexual encounter with Alec? What does Mrs. Durbeyfield's reaction tell us about her as a mother?
3. Angel receives different treatment from the Cricks than the other farm help does. How? Why does Hardy mention this in some detail?
4. What prompts Tess to leave the dance early, and what does this scene tell readers about her character?
5. Describe the circumstances under which Angel and Tess see each other for the first time.
6. What happens on the drive to Mrs. D'Uberville's home?
7. How is Mr. Durbeyfield portrayed in in the first chapter?
8. What is the local superstition about butter with a funny taste?
9. When Angel goes back to visit his family, things seem to have changed. Describe how he and his family see each other now.
10. Why does Tess feel threatened when she first sees Angel at Talbothays?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What reason does Tess give Angel for having killed Alec? Do her reasons make sense? Do they justify her actions?
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
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.
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