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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 what country is Far from the Madding World set?
2. What has the beautiful maid come to look for by Gabriel's hut in Chapter 3?
3. Who is Gabriel's junior shepherd in Weatherbury?
4. How is "the eve of St. Thomas's" defined in Chapter 2?
5. How many sheep has Gabriel Oak stocked his farm with in the past year, according to the narrator in Chapter 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Gabriel Oak’s first impressions of Bathsheba Everdene? Where does he first see Bathsheba?
2. How would you describe the narrative style of the novel? From whose perspective is the story related?
3. What tragedy befalls the Everdene Farm in Chapter 21?
4. What is Gabriel Oak’s social station and class when his character is first introduced? What is Gabriel’s occupation?
5. Why does Bathsheba leave Norcombe in Chapter 5? Where does she go?
6. Why does Bathsheba send a Valentine’s Day card to Mr. Boldwood in Chapter 13? What does the card say?
7. Why does Bathsheba fire Gabriel Oak from his position on the farm in Chapter 20?
8. How does Mr. Boldwood derive the anonymous sender of the Valentine in Chapter 15?
9. Where does Bathsheba first meet Sergeant Troy in Chapter 24? What are her impressions of him?
10. What tragedy befalls Gabriel Oak in Chapter 5? What are Gabriel’s circumstances after the tragedy?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the character of William Boldwood in the novel. How old is Mr. Boldwood when he is introduced? What is his occupation? How does Mr. Boldwood's character evolve in the course of the story?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the narrative style of Far from the Madding Crowd. Is the narrator's perspective omniscient or limited? Why do you think the author chose to relate the story from this perspective? How would the story change if it were related from a different narrator?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the farm workers at Miss Everdene's estate in Weatherbury. How many servants work within and without the home? What are their positions? How does Gabriel feel about each of these characters?
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