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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 - 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gabriel Oak always carry about him, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) A rifle.
(b) A pocket watch.
(c) A hatchet.
(d) A frayed rope.

2. What color is Bathsheba's hair described as in the novel?
(a) Black.
(b) Brunette.
(c) Blonde.
(d) Red.

3. Whom does Gabriel allow to read the letter he's received in Chapter 15?
(a) Sam Samson.
(b) Mr. Boldwood.
(c) Teddy Coggan.
(d) Sergeant Troy.

4. What word from Chapter 18 refers to deities or nymphs of the woods?
(a) Gyrates.
(b) Lynea.
(c) Dryads.
(d) Imps.

5. How much money does Bathsheba give to Joseph Poorgrass in addition to his pay as a gift when she begins managing the farm in Chapter 10?
(a) 5 shillings.
(b) 50 shillings.
(c) A halfpence.
(d) 10 shillings.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country is Far from the Madding World set?

2. Whom does Mr. Boldwood come to inquire about at Bathsheba's home in Chapter 9?

3. Where does Gabriel go to seek lodging in the village after putting out the fire in Chapter 7?

4. What body of water does Jacob say he dragged in search for Fanny's body in Chapter 10?

5. What is Jacob's last name said to be in Chapter 8?

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