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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 Mrs. Yeobright reveal to Thomasin?

2. What does Eustacia think of Edgon Heath?

3. What does hearing Clym's voice do to Eustacia?

4. What are the contents of the letter Eustacia has Diggory deliver to Damon?

5. What is to have taken place that day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Egdon Heath.

2. Are these two still lovers?

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

4. What does Clym want to do after he and Esutacia marry?

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

6. Why does Susan Nonsuch stab Eustacia?

7. How does Johnny Nonsuch help Eustacia?

8. How does Diggory Venn feel about Thomasin?

9. How do Clym and Eustacia finally meet?

10. Who is Clym Yeobright?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

A theme in this novel is that seemingly minor causes have great effects.

Part 1) Name two minor causes.

Part 2) What are the effects of those minor events?

Part 3) How do the seemingly insignificant events at the beginning of the novel lead to tragedy and great change at the end?

Essay Topic 3

Damon Wildeve is married to Thomasin and in love with Eustacia.

Part 1) Why does he marry Thomasin?

Part 2) Does he truly love Eustacia? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do his feelings affect his actions? To what do his actions lead?

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