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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the burly old coachman from that asks Hetty about the man she's chasing after in Chapter 36?
(a) Oakburne.
(b) Rosseter.
(c) Treddleston.
(d) Stonyshire.

2. When does Arthur tell Hetty to meet him in woods tomorrow as they dance in Chapter 26?
(a) 9:00.
(b) 7:00.
(c) 8:00.
(d) 10:00.

3. What has Mr. Burge offered Adam in Chapter 34?
(a) A loan for a new farm.
(b) A painting.
(c) A share in his business.
(d) The hand of his daughter.

4. Where does Sarah Stone say her shop is located in Stoniton while on stand in Chapter 43?
(a) Ross Lane.
(b) Smith Street.
(c) Church Lane.
(d) Adkins Road.

5. Who does Arthur ask for the first dance in Chapter 26?
(a) Sarah Smith.
(b) Mary Burge.
(c) Dinah Morris.
(d) Mrs. Poyser.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Chapter 51?

2. What is the title of Chapter 44?

3. At what time does Adam suggest to Mr. Massey that they go to the prison in Chapter 46?

4. What is the name of the inn in Windsor where Hetty stays with the kind innkeeper and his wife?

5. Where is Arthur when he receives the letter of his father's death in Chapter 44?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hetty's plan as she sets out from Windsor in Chapter 37?

2. Why does Mr. Massey go to Stoniton in Chapter 40?

3. What does Hetty request of Mr. Poyser in Chapter 31? Why? How does he respond?

4. Where is Hetty journeying in Chapter 36? Why?

5. Why does the Old Squire Donnithorne visit the Poyser home in Chapter 32?

6. What action does Arthur commit to in Chapter 29?

7. How does Mrs. Poyser respond to the Old Squire Donnithorne's suggestions in Chapter 32?

8. What is "deus ex machina" and how does it factor into Adam Bede?

9. How is the conflict between Adam and Arthur resolved in Chapter 28?

10. How long does it take Hetty to reach her destination in Chapter 36? What does she learn once she arrives?

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