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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the dance, why does Angel leave without talking to Tess?
(a) He has to go catch up with his brother.
(b) He is too shy.
(c) He thinks she is busy talking to someone else.
(d) He wants to see if Tess is watching him.

2. What does Mr. Durbeyfield do after he talks to the parson?
(a) He hires a carriage to drive him home.
(b) He goes back to the pub.
(c) He tells his family he's rich.
(d) He decides to take a walk by the river.

3. What does Alec do in Chapter 9 that Tess doesn't like?
(a) Ignores her at a dance.
(b) Hides behind the curtains and spies on her.
(c) Tells his mother she is not working hard enough.
(d) Tells her she is not whistling loud enough.

4. Who actually sent the letter inviting Tess to work at Tantridge?
(a) Angel.
(b) Mrs. Durbeyfield.
(c) Alec.
(d) Alec's mother.

5. How does Tess feel about Alec in Chapter 9?
(a) She thinks he is too snobbish.
(b) Tess distrusts him.
(c) She is attracted to him.
(d) She likes him but he makes her nervous.

Short Answer Questions

1. When her parents do not return from the pub, who does Tess send after them to bring them home?

2. Tess proves herself to have a stubborn streak. In Chapter 8, how is her stubbornness shown by the author?

3. When Angel looks back and sees Tess from the top of the hill, what does he think?

4. Why does Tess decide not to return home from Tantridge after all?

5. After Tess leaves for Tantridge, how does her mother feel?

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