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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. In Chapter 36, who says "I think of people more kindly when I am away from them."

2. Who does Angel meet at the D'Uberville manor house?

3. Angel returns to the D'Urberville manor house, which is located where?

4. In Chapter 41, while walking in the woods, Tess comes across _____.

5. Angel finally learns that Tess is where?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene in which Angel is sleepwalking. What significance does this scene have?

2. At Flintcomb Ash, Tess encounters a number of people from her past. Who?

3. In Chapter 34, Tess finally feels safe in telling Angel the truth. What has made her finally feel sure he will forgive her?

4. When Tess tells Angel that she has killed Alec, what justification does she give?

5. In Chapter 40, how is Mercy Chant described?

6. In Chapter 31, Tess asks her mother's advice about what to tell Angel. What does her mother tell her?

7. How is Flintcomb Ash described in Chapter 42? Why does the description also fit in with Tess's attitude at this point?

8. In what way does the last scene, of Angel and Liza Lu walking away hand in hand, echo Mrs. Durbeyfield's advice to Tess when she finds out she is pregnant?

9. What does Angel find when he goes to Marlott? What action does he take and why?

10. Several individuals are instrumental in changing Angel's attitude towards Tess during their estrangement. Describe what they do, and Angel's reaction to this.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is often said that a "punishment should fit the crime." Discuss this statement in connection with either Tess or Alec. Does this saying hold true in their cases? Why or why not? Make sure that you clearly describe both the crime and the punishment.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In Chapter 35, Angel accuses Tess of lacking morals. He blames this on her upbringing and heritage. From what you know of her parents, would you say he is right or wrong? Use concrete examples from the text to support your answer.

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