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The Mayor of Casterbridge Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Abel's punishment for being chronically late?
(a) He is to sleep in Henchard's barn.
(b) He is laid off.
(c) Going through town without breeches.
(d) Lashings.

2. How does Henchard first learn the townspeople prefer Donald over him?
(a) Through a messenger boy from Durnover.
(b) Henchard sees it in the people's faces as they admire Donald dancing.
(c) A lawyer from Henchard's celebration tells him.
(d) From a councilman.

3. Susan writes a letter to Michael when on her deathbed. What does she request of him concerning this letter?
(a) To forgive her for her simplicity.
(b) That he opens it on Elizabeth's wedding day.
(c) That he reads it in secrecy and burns the letter afterward.
(d) That he opens it only after she passes away.

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

5. What surprising feature does Elizabeth and Susan notice about the glasses in front of the mayor?
(a) The ones for wine are empty.
(b) There are no glasses.
(c) There is only one glass.
(d) All three of sherry, port, and wine are still full.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Casterbridge best described?

2. Now in Casterbridge, what does Lucetta expect from Henchard?

3. What is Henchard's impression of the new machinery?

4. Where does Susan and her daughter first see Michael Henchard?

5. In chapter 19, what act blatantly shows Michael's disrespect for Susan's request?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Henchard visits Lucetta and asks her to marry him, she looks out the window to see Farfrae's hay wagons. What earlier scene is this reminiscent of? What is its importance in the storyline?

2. When Henchard writes a note to Susan, he also gives five guineas in return. What does Henchard hope to portray in this gift? How does Susan react to the money when she sees it?

3. Abel Whittle is chronically late and with many warnings, he continues to be late. Fed up, Henchard heads to Abel's house and makes him get to the granary without breeches on. Farfrae argues that the joke goes too far and Abel should get him and dress. Henchard contends that it is to teach Abel a lesson and that this is no joke. When Henchard sells Susan to Newson, it too starts off as a joke. Henchard and all present blames the rum. Compare the two situations and Henchard's character. How much of the rum is to blame for the joke getting out of hand? If Farfrae is not there to stop the punishment, does Henchard continue on with the lesson?

4. When the new farming machinery is shown in the marketplace, Lucetta and Elizabeth look at it with inquiry. Lucetta describes it as an agricultural piano and Elizabeth states that it is something to do with corn. These statements are very different, as is there personality. Compare and contrast their response to the machine and how it reflects their personality.

5. At first request, Michael is agreeable to let Elizabeth leave and gain independence. But when the time comes for her to leave, he gets angry and flustered at the idea. Why does Henchard react with such contradiction?

6. Elizabeth Jane is very observant of Farfrae and Henchard. What does she notice about their relationship? What are some expectations that come true? Why does the dismissal of Farfrae not so unexpected?

7. What is the atmosphere of the furmity tent when Michael offers his wife for sale?

8. Elizabeth mentions "respectability" several times. Despite a plain dress and a modest upbringing, she is very conscientious of being respectable. How does this regard to respectability portray her desires? What kind of life does Elizabeth seek?

9. When Susan dies, Henchard agrees to marry Lucetta out of pity. He still does not call on her when she arrives to Casterbridge. Suddenly, he is adamant about getting her attention and marrying her. What causes the sudden change of heart? What does Henchard want from this?

10. When Susan begins her search for Michael, Hardy refers her as Mrs. Newson, for that is what she calls herself. However, in chapter nine, Hardy calls her Mrs. Henchard again for the first time. Why does Hardy return to her first marriage name? How does Susan feel about her role and position at this point?

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