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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Farfrae and Susan observe about Henchard?
(a) Henchard exudes charity to all around him.
(b) Henchard is paranoid.
(c) Henchard is a conman.
(d) Henchard has sudden moods.

3. What is the relationship like between Susan and Michael?
(a) Happy and content.
(b) Resentful from both sides.
(c) Indifferent since they are an arranged marriage.
(d) Loving from Susan to Michael, but Michael detests Susan.

4. What does Jopp ask of Lucetta?
(a) A corn-trussing position.
(b) To take Henchard off his hands.
(c) Where Elizabeth is.
(d) Partnership with Farfrae.

5. What does Farfrae do at the hiring market?
(a) He hires a man and his father.
(b) He dissuades those that want to work for Henchard.
(c) He speaks kindly of Henchard to farmers that want Michael's employment.
(d) He hires a man and his wife.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What types of people linger around the brick bridge?

3. What drunken act does Michael do at the Three Mariners?

4. What does Michael do for a living?

5. Where does Donald set up his new business?

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