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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the motive behind the "skimmity ride"?
(a) Pure fun against the upper class.
(b) The lower class hates Farfrae.
(c) Cuxsom is in love with Henchard.
(d) The furmity woman wants to revenge the town.

2. Who warms Donald about the happenings at the Three Mariners?
(a) Whittle.
(b) Lawyer Joyce.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Lucetta.

3. What does Henchard suggest to announce in the paper?
(a) The smooth workings of the business with Farfrae as manager.
(b) He and Susan's marriage place and date.
(c) Elizabeth Jane Newson is now Elizabeth Jane Henchard.
(d) The corn from Durnover are ready for market.

4. What causes Michael to be bitter towards Elizabeth?
(a) She is in courtship with Farfrae.
(b) Elizabeth brings his status down in town.
(c) He discovers she is not his real daughter.
(d) She spends too much of his hard earned money.

5. What misunderstood rumor reaches Henchard that makes him angry?
(a) Farfrae mistreats Lucetta.
(b) Farfrae persuades the councilmen not to elect Henchard.
(c) Farfrae vows to leave town if Henchard becomes mayor.
(d) Farfrae puts a stop to opening a seed store for Henchard.

Short Answer Questions

1. As magistrate, what familiar character does Michael judge?

2. What happens to Michael's business?

3. To whom does Michael go for weather advice?

4. Newly bankrupt and now a journeyman, what is the only thing Michael looks forward to?

5. What surprises Henchard the most about Farfrae?

(see the answer key)

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