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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Farfrae do that wins the inn patrons over?
(a) He sings a melody about his home country.
(b) He fixes the bad wheat problem.
(c) He orates classic poetry with artistic drama.
(d) He buys a round for everyone in the common room.

2. What causes Lucetta to change her mind about marrying Henchard?
(a) Lucetta does not want to hurt Elizabeth by marrying Farfrae.
(b) Lucetta's conscience tells her it is the only right thing to do.
(c) Farfrae proves himself unworthy at the crash site.
(d) Henchard blackmails her.

3. Where does Michael ask Susan to meet after learning she is still alive?
(a) Gladiator's Hall.
(b) The Coliseum.
(c) The Cricket Grounds.
(d) The Ring.

4. What is Henchard's impression of the new machinery?
(a) He is dubious, but is willing to give it a try.
(b) He believes it is useless.
(c) He believes it revolutionizes farming.
(d) He is ecstatic that only the richer like himself can afford it.

5. Why does Lucetta invite Elizabeth to live with her?
(a) To get Elizabeth closer to Farfrae.
(b) To give Henchard an excuse to visit her home.
(c) To teach Elizabeth a more refined way of living.
(d) To take Elizabeth away from Henchard's demeaning home.

6. In chapter 29, what does Lucetta offer Henchard?
(a) Money for his business.
(b) A long engagement.
(c) An immediate marriage.
(d) A scheme against Farfrae.

7. In chapter 19, what act blatantly shows Michael's disrespect for Susan's request?
(a) He tells Farfrae and Elizabeth to discontinue their courtship.
(b) He opens Susan's deathbed letter early.
(c) He marries the Jersey woman immediately after her death.
(d) He does not help Elizabeth receive an education.

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

9. How does Susan feel about the choreographed courtship?
(a) She revels in the attention.
(b) Awkward.
(c) Dubious of the plan's success.
(d) Dishonest to Elizabeth.

10. 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.

11. What is Elizabeth's plan when she hears the reasons for the town bells and music?
(a) She moves out of High Place Hall.
(b) She congratulates the happy couple immediately.
(c) She goes to the Ring to seek her mother.
(d) She stays at the Three Mariners.

12. What is Michael Henchard's initial reaction when Elizabeth requests to leave?
(a) He is suspicious.
(b) He is agreeable and willing.
(c) He is hurt.
(d) He is angry she leaves him.

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

14. What new machinery is introduced at the Saturday market?
(a) A tractor.
(b) A harvester.
(c) A combine.
(d) A seed drill.

15. How does Susan react when Michael admits his guilt for a bad deed he does years before?
(a) She is happy.
(b) She feels guilty for leaving him.
(c) She feels guilty for thinking bad thoughts about him.
(d) She is curious of which bad deed he is speaking of.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Michael's first words when he sees Susan after so many years?

2. What makes Susan uncomfortable about her relationship with Newson?

3. What surprises Henchard the most about Farfrae?

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

5. Where does Elizabeth move to when she leaves Henchard's house?

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