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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What types of people linger around the brick bridge?
(a) The churchgoers.
(b) The destitute.
(c) Gossiping women.
(d) The bypassers that travel through Casterbridge between work.

2. How are Susan and Elizabeth-Jane evident strangers in Casterbridge?
(a) By the way they are dressed.
(b) Their accents give them away.
(c) They do not know the whereabouts of Henchard despite his popularity.
(d) They do not know about the bad corn sold to the bakers and millers.

3. At the scene of the wagon crash, when Henchard's man says the word of Lucetta and Elizabeth Jane are not to be accounted for because all women swoon for Donald, Henchard __________.
(a) Becomes furious at the reminder and rushes off.
(b) Agrees with him and dismisses the women.
(c) Defends the women.
(d) Implores the truth of the statement from the women.

4. What section of town does Michael now live?
(a) Durnover Hill.
(b) Priory Mill.
(c) Stone Bridge.
(d) Mixen Lane.

5. What do the boys of Casterbridge nickname Susan?
(a) The Simpleton.
(b) The Ghost.
(c) The Plain Genteel.
(d) The Cottage Woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Michael Henchard's initial reaction when Elizabeth requests to leave?

2. What is Elizabeth's plan when she hears the reasons for the town bells and music?

3. Susan writes a letter to Michael when on her deathbed. What does she request of him concerning this letter?

4. What does Farfrae indirectly offer Henchard?

5. What is Michael's reaction to what the defendant says?

(see the answer key)

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