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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occupies Elizabeth's mind after the celebration is over?
(a) Donald Farfrae.
(b) The failure of her father's celebration.
(c) The music and the dancing.
(d) The quarrel between Henchard and Farfrae.

2. How do you describe Henchard's disposition towards strangers?
(a) Festive and hearty.
(b) Rude and contemptuous.
(c) Charming and cordial.
(d) Bland and disinterested.

3. What does Henchard suggest to announce in the paper?
(a) The corn from Durnover are ready for market.
(b) The smooth workings of the business with Farfrae as manager.
(c) He and Susan's marriage place and date.
(d) Elizabeth Jane Newson is now Elizabeth Jane Henchard.

4. What surprises Henchard the most about Farfrae?
(a) That the Scotchman is willing to correct the wheat problem for free.
(b) The Scotchman wants a third of his business if he is to be hired.
(c) That Farfrae is going to America to harvest wheat.
(d) That a stranger is willing to help without pay.

5. How does Susan feel about the choreographed courtship?
(a) Dubious of the plan's success.
(b) Awkward.
(c) Dishonest to Elizabeth.
(d) She revels in the attention.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Susan and Elizabeth-Jane evident strangers in Casterbridge?

2. What makes Susan uncomfortable about her relationship with Newson?

3. What surprises Elizabeth when she goes to see Henchard?

4. How is Casterbridge best described?

5. How does Susan react when Michael admits his guilt for a bad deed he does years before?

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