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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Michael hear at the stone bridge?
(a) Farfrae is mayor.
(b) Farfrae is hiring corn-trussers.
(c) Farfrae buys his personal belongings.
(d) Jopp knows about the Jersey affair.

2. What becomes of Weydon-Priors?
(a) It is bare.
(b) It revives when a neighboring town grows nearby.
(c) It is usurped by a large city.
(d) It is unchanged from twenty five years ago.

3. What does Michael do to further exemplify his selfishness?
(a) Ask Elizabeth if Lucetta mentions him on her deathbed.
(b) Lies to Newson about Elizabeth.
(c) Enter the Farfrae household and demand to know what is going on.
(d) Tells Elizabeth to make breakfast despite her sleepless night.

4. Where does Farfrae leave to after his fight?
(a) Weatherbury.
(b) Durnover Hill.
(c) Mellstock.
(d) Budmouth.

5. In what state does Elizabeth find Henchard's gift?
(a) It is lifeless.
(b) In perfect condition.
(c) Weathered.
(d) She never finds it.

6. Where does Lucetta ask Michael to meet?
(a) At the Ring.
(b) At the end of the road.
(c) In the marketplace.
(d) In the loft.

7. What does Elizabeth think she sees in the loft?
(a) Lucetta and Henchard secretly meeting.
(b) A mysterious package of letters.
(c) Susan's ghost.
(d) Henchard ponders the thought of pushing Farfrae through the trap door.

8. Who helps fund the "skimmity ride"?
(a) Mrs. Cuxsom.
(b) Jopp.
(c) Unknowingly Farfrae does.
(d) A passing stranger.

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

10. What does Lucetta believe is her only "practicable weapon"?
(a) Power of persuasion.
(b) Her power in money.
(c) She does not feel she has any.
(d) Her power as the mayor's wife.

11. Who does Michael turn to when he goes bankrupt?
(a) Jopp.
(b) Solomon.
(c) Councilman Tubb.
(d) Elizabeth.

12. What new information keeps Donald from leaving town?
(a) Lucetta persuades him to stay in Casterbridge.
(b) His business is profiting more than ever.
(c) All his friends fail in their adventure abroad.
(d) Donald is offered the mayoral position.

13. Where does Farfrae often court Elizabeth?
(a) On Budmouth Road.
(b) In the loft.
(c) The marketplace.
(d) At the ring.

14. In chapter 42, what seems to worry Michael the most?
(a) Losing Elizabeth.
(b) The public's opinion.
(c) Business failure.
(d) Farfrae's revenge.

15. What sort of people live at Mixen Lane?
(a) The rich that are down in their luck.
(b) Patrons of the Three Mariners.
(c) Low-lifes.
(d) Church-goers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Michael's business?

2. Who nurses Henchard on his deathbed?

3. Why is Farfrae sent away in the first place?

4. What does Elizabeth do with Henchard's gift?

5. What section of town does Michael now live?

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