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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Elizabeth's plan when she hears the reasons for the town bells and music?
(a) She stays at the Three Mariners.
(b) She moves out of High Place Hall.
(c) She congratulates the happy couple immediately.
(d) She goes to the Ring to seek her mother.

2. What does Farfrae indirectly offer Henchard?
(a) A partnership.
(b) A bribe to stay out of his life.
(c) Start-up money for a new business.
(d) A corn-trussing job.

3. During the ruckus of the skimmity ride, who shows the most bravery?
(a) Blowbody.
(b) The constables.
(c) Charl.
(d) Grower.

4. As magistrate, what familiar character does Michael judge?
(a) Whittle.
(b) The furmity woman.
(c) Jopp.
(d) Solomon.

5. What causes Lucetta to change her mind about marrying Henchard?
(a) Lucetta's conscience tells her it is the only right thing to do.
(b) Henchard blackmails her.
(c) Lucetta does not want to hurt Elizabeth by marrying Farfrae.
(d) Farfrae proves himself unworthy at the crash site.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do you describe Henchard's disposition towards strangers?

3. What is the cause of Lucetta's death?

4. What are Farfrae's plans when he arrives in Casterbridge?

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

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