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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Eustacia have reservations?
(a) Marrying Clym.
(b) Living in a small cottage.
(c) Leaving her home.
(d) Moving to Paris.

2. What does Clym do one night while he and Eustacia are watching an eclipse?
(a) He tells her he is not returning to Paris.
(b) He breaks up with her.
(c) He proposes to her.
(d) He tells her he is in love with Thomasin.

3. Why does the marriage not take place?
(a) There is a difficulty with the marriage license.
(b) Thomasin decides she does not want to marry Damon.
(c) They get lost on the way to the chapel.
(d) Mrs. Yeobright does not allow Thomasin to marry.

4. What does Mrs. Yeobright keep from Thomasin?
(a) Thomasin will be marrying Venn in two days.
(b) Wildeve has proposed to Eustacia.
(c) She is allowing Damon to marry Thomasin for her money.
(d) The suitor is Diggory.

5. What is to have taken place that day?
(a) A swimning event.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A funeral.
(d) An induction ceremony.

6. Why does Thomasin not want Mrs. Yeobright to tell Clym what has taken place?
(a) Thomasin wants to marry Clym.
(b) Thomasin does not want Clym to ever know.
(c) Thomasin wants Damon to speak with Clym.
(d) Thomasin wants to talk to Clym herself.

7. What is a reddleman?
(a) A saddle maker.
(b) A boat maker.
(c) A man who makes revolvers.
(d) A man who sells red dye to farmers.

8. What does Mrs. Yeobright give Christian?
(a) A letter stating she approves of the marriage.
(b) Thomasin's inheritance and fifty guineas for Clym.
(c) An apology letter for Eustacia.
(d) A note for Clym.

9. Describe Damon and Thomasin's wedding.
(a) A traditional ceremony with the town in attendance.
(b) A large ceremony with many brides maids.
(c) The smallest of ceremonies with no attendant.
(d) A small ceremony performed at home.

10. What does Mrs. Yeobright refuse to do?
(a) Allow Clym to move out of her home.
(b) Accept that Thomasin will be attending the wedding.
(c) Attend Clym and Eustacia's wedding.
(d) Allow Clym to marry.

11. What is expected of Clym?
(a) To settle at Egdon Heath.
(b) To be a family man.
(c) Great things.
(d) Not much.

12. How does Mrs. Yeobright feel about Clym's relationship with Eustacia?
(a) She does not approve.
(b) She wonders about Clym's motives.
(c) She is unsure about Eustacia.
(d) She is very happy for them.

13. What does Clym suggest to Eustacia after his argument with Mrs. Yeobright?
(a) They get married right away.
(b) They wait a couple of years to marry.
(c) They end the engagement.
(d) They elope.

14. What is the object of Eustacia's obsession?
(a) Diggory.
(b) Damon.
(c) Herself.
(d) Clym.

15. Who is supervising the furze cutters' work?
(a) Diggory Venn.
(b) Damon Wildeve.
(c) Eustacia Vye.
(d) Captain Vye.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Yeobright tell Olly Dowden as they walk?

2. What is noticed on the highest point of the heath?

3. Why does Eustacia want to be in the play?

4. What is the boy with Eustacia doing?

5. What does Thomasin do upon hearing of this difficulty?

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