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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is Christian Cantle?
(a) A groomsman at the wedding.
(b) Thomasin's cousin.
(c) The pastor.
(d) A rather dim boy.

4. What are the contents of the letter Eustacia has Diggory deliver to Damon?
(a) She is no longer willing to continue their secret meetings.
(b) She wants to marry him.
(c) She hopes that even when he is married, he will secretly meet her.
(d) She hates Damon and hopes he marries Thomasin.

5. Why does Eustacia want to be in the play?
(a) It is her favorite play.
(b) So she may see Clym.
(c) She wants to be the center of attention.
(d) She loves to act.

6. What has happened to the reddleman's skin and clothing?
(a) It has all taken on the same color.
(b) It is covered in wood shavings.
(c) It smells of leather and polish.
(d) It is covered in gun powder.

7. What do others do when they recognize it is Eustacia?
(a) They call for the director.
(b) They tell the audience.
(c) They do not give away her secret.
(d) They pull her off the stage.

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

9. Why is this expected of him?
(a) His mother wants grandchildren.
(b) He is not intelligent.
(c) Everyone settles down at Egdon Heath.
(d) His physical beauty and many advantages in life.

10. What is a group of people doing?
(a) Mourning the death of the Captain.
(b) Sleeping on small cots.
(c) Reading traditional books.
(d) Singing folk tunes and dancing.

11. Why does Thomasin marry Damon while her cousin is away?
(a) She knows her cousin does not approve of Damon.
(b) She steals her cousin's money to pay for the wedding.
(c) She wishes to preserve the dignity of her family at all costs.
(d) She loves Damon and wants to marry him as soon as possible.

12. Why are Wildeve's passions for Eustacia renewed?
(a) He no longer loves Thomasin.
(b) She belongs to another.
(c) She agrees to meet with him secretly.
(d) She has grown more beautiful.

13. What does Mrs. Yeobright tell Thomasin she will give her?
(a) A job.
(b) A new home.
(c) A carriage.
(d) Her inheritance money.

14. What does Thomasin not want Mrs. Yeobright to mention to Clym?
(a) Her move to Paris.
(b) How much she misses him.
(c) Her uncertain marriage to Wildeve.
(d) Her lost inheritance.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rainbarrow?

2. Why do Eustacia and Wildeve argue?

3. Why does Wildeve say he cannot attend Eustacia's wedding?

4. Where does Christian stop on the way to the wedding?

5. At what will a group of local boys perform a play?

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