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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Elizabeth's manner when she first sees Farfrae in his room?
(a) Observant and silent.
(b) Earnest and talkative.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Coquettish.

2. What does Susan fear about meeting Michael Henchard?
(a) That he's drunken himself to his tomb.
(b) That he does not remember their daughter.
(c) That he considers his sale binding.
(d) That he does not help despite financial success.

3. How does Henchard's demeanor toward Elizabeth change when he hears Susan is alive?
(a) He becomes even more distant.
(b) He is speechless.
(c) He gets upset.
(d) He is affectionate and kind.

4. What are Farfrae's plans when he arrives in Casterbridge?
(a) To spread the word of how lovely his country is to the world.
(b) To move on to Bristol and then to America.
(c) To sell his wheat processing invention.
(d) To apply for the manager's position with the mayor.

5. What does the Scotchman do to get the mayor's attention?
(a) He writes a note and throws it through the window.
(b) He waits for the mayor to leave the party and approaches him.
(c) He never gets the mayor's attenion.
(d) He sends a note via the waiter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the first place Michael heads to when he wakes up in the morning in the furmity tent?

2. What surprises Henchard the most about Farfrae?

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

4. What surprising feature does Elizabeth and Susan notice about the glasses in front of the mayor?

5. What is Farfrae's initial impression of Elizabeth Jane?

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