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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eustacia think of Edgon Heath?

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

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

4. What is a group of people doing?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eustacia do to see Clym?

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

3. Why does Mrs. Yeobright give Christian an extra fifty guineas?

4. Describe Eustacia Vye.

5. Describe furze-cutting.

6. What is the lovers' signal? Who are the lovers?

7. Why does Eustacia love Clym?

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

9. Why is Mrs. Yeobright stunned by Clym's news?

10. Why does Thomasin go to see Mrs. Yeobright?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eustacia drowns.

Part 1) What are possible reasons for her fall into the water.

Part 2) Which reason do you find to be most likely? Why?

Part 3) How does her death affect the other characters?

Essay Topic 2

Thomasin has many virtues.

Part 1) What is a virtue?

Part 2) Give examples of her virtues.

Part 3) Does Thomasin impress as a heroine? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The transformation of the odd reddleman into a desirable husband seems a little forced.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) What is the reason for this change in the character?

Part 3) How does the author feel about the changes? How do you feel about the changes?

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