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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 appears to lose hope in Chapter 13. Why?

2. After Tess leaves for Tantridge, how does her mother feel?

3. How does Mr. Crick hear that the butter has a funny taste?

4. What does Angel's father tell him on the walk out of town?

5. In Chapter 29 who tells a story that influences Tess greatly?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Tess and Angel manage to spend time together at Talbothays?

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. Angel receives different treatment from the Cricks than the other farm help does. How? Why does Hardy mention this in some detail?

4. What happens on the drive to Mrs. D'Uberville's home?

5. When Angel goes back to visit his family, things seem to have changed. Describe how he and his family see each other now.

6. Why is Tess upset when her baby becomes ill and dies, and what does this show about her attitude towards religion?

7. In Chapter 19, Hardy introduces another of the perceived road blocks to the relationship between Tess and Angel, from her point of view. What?

8. What is Tess's reaction when Angel finally confesses his love for her?

9. Describe what happens when Angel arrives back at Talbothays after visiting his parents.

10. Why does Tess tell Angel she will explain everything to him the next Sunday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 47, Alec tells Tess that because she is the cause of his religious backsliding, she is obligated to marry him and share in his fate. What does he mean by this, and does his reasoning make any sense?

Essay Topic 2

Alec asks Tess to wear a veil so that she won't tempt him. Then he asks her to swear on a holy icon that she will never tempt him again. What does this scene say about Alec's attitude towards Tess particularly, and women in general?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the 'double standard' that Angel embraces with respect to the relationships he and Tess have had in the past. Concentrate on Chapters 34 and 35. What do you think of Angel after this? Has your opinion of him changed. Why or why not?

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