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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. Why does Venn vow to protect Thomasin's reputation?
(a) He is embarrassed for her.
(b) He is a kind man.
(c) He considers her a friend.
(d) He is in love with her.

2. Why does Eustacia temporarily lose interest in Wildeve?
(a) She views him as someone else's second best.
(b) He is unattractive.
(c) He is in love with Thomasin.
(d) He is not leaving the heath.

3. What does Eustacia convince a local boy to do?
(a) Tell Clym she is available.
(b) Lend her his disguise.
(c) Hold her hand.
(d) Sit by her at the play.

4. What happens when Eustacia's parents die when she is a little girl?
(a) She is left in the care of the Yeobrights.
(b) She is left to raise herself.
(c) She is left in an orphanage.
(d) She is left in the care of her grandfather.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the "article" Wildeve comes to collect from Mrs. Yeobright?

2. Why does Thomasin marry Damon while her cousin is away?

3. What do Sam and Humphrey say about Clym?

4. Why does Clym join the group to help get the bucket out of Eustacia's well?

5. Why is this expected of him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Johnny Nonsuch help Eustacia?

2. How does Christian lose the money?

3. How is Eustacia's performance in the play?

4. What is Venn doing at the beginning of Chapter Two?

5. Describe furze-cutting.

6. What is Clym's goal?

7. Describe Egdon Heath.

8. How does Diggory Venn feel about Thomasin?

9. Describe Eustacia Vye.

10. How does Thomasin end up in Diggory Venn's wagon?

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