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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 do the people of Casterbridge know of the mayor's past wife?
(a) They know nothing.
(b) They believe she dies at sea.
(c) They don't think the mayor is ever married since he comes to Casterbridge alone.
(d) She leaves him for another man.

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

3. 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 does not help despite financial success.
(d) That he considers his sale binding.

4. Weydon Priors can be described as ...
(a) A bustling city.
(b) A plain farmtown.
(c) The next big thing.
(d) A ghost town.

5. Where does Susan and her daughter first see Michael Henchard?
(a) At the King's Arms.
(b) Just outside the King's Arms looking in.
(c) At the Three Mariners.
(d) At a local bakery.

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 is Farfrae's initial impression of Elizabeth Jane?

3. What does the Scotchman do to get the mayor's attention?

4. What does Farfrae do that wins the inn patrons over?

5. What does Farfrae and Susan observe about Henchard?

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