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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. When Tess leaves her parents house to go look for work elsewhere, what does she leave for her parents?

2. On the first night of their marriage, Tess and Angel _____.

3. Angel reconsiders his attitude towards Tess and his rejection of her, when ___.

4. In the morning, after the scene in the graveyard, Tess and Angel travel to _____.

5. Tess discovers that the Queen of Spades also works at the farm. What other name is she known by?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alec ask Tess to marry him in Chapter 46?

2. In Chapter 50, how does Tess's attitude towards Alec start to change, and why?

3. In Chapter 41, Tess encounters some dying pheasants on her way to Flintcomb Ash. What is the significance of the pheasants?

4. When Alec returns to Flintcomb Ash and asks Tess a second time to marry him, what does this scene show about his so-called religious conversion?

5. Who turns up in Flintcomb Ash with a message for Tess? What is the message?

6. What surprise does Angel plan for their honeymoon? What does he hope to prove to Tess by this plan?

7. What new disaster befalls the Durbeyfields in Chapter 49?

8. In Chapter 39 what does Angel tell his parents about why Tess is not with him?

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

10. What action do Marian and Izz take in Chapter 51 to protect the relationship between Tess and Alec, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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