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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. Why is Diggory's skin no longer red?

2. How does Clym react to the news about Eustacia?

3. About what is Clym concerned?

4. Who does Eustacia encounter?

5. Why does Clym not attend the wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Charley care for Eustacia?

2. How has Diggory changed upon his return to the heath two years later?

3. How is Clym feeling after he learns of his wife's true feelings?

4. What does Thomasin learn from Rachel?

5. How does Eustacia react when Clym confronts her?

6. Why does Clym not attend the wedding?

7. Why does Clym write a letter to Eustacia?

8. How does Clym feel about his new job?

9. Why do Mrs. Yeobright and Eustacia exchange angry words?

10. Why does Clym become a preacher?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clym returns home from Paris.

Part 1) Why does he return home to Egdon Heath?

Part 2) What are his goals?

Part 3) By the end of the novel, has Clym achieved his goals? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Eustacia is a very beautiful woman.

Part 1) Describe the relationship Eustacia has with men.

Part 2) What do the women think of Eustacia?

Part 3) How does her beauty affect her as a person and have a hand in her demise?

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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