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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 27 what does Angel do on his return to Talbothays?
(a) Asks Tess to run away with him.
(b) Tells Mr. Crick he is leaving his job.
(c) Pursues one of the other dairymaids.
(d) Asks Tess to marry him.

2. What is Tess's reason for choosing to work at Talbothays?
(a) She wants a fresh start where no one knows about her past.
(b) She is still feeling guilty about the horse's death and wants to work in the barns.
(c) She is afraid her mother will be angry if she doesn't contribute to the family's finances.
(d) It is close to home.

3. What does the parson tell Mr. Durbeyfield?
(a) That Mr. Durbeyfield has won a small fortune.
(b) That Mr. Durbeyfield is related to the D'Urbervilles.
(c) That Mr. Durbeyfield's house is on fire.
(d) That he thinks it is going to rain.

4. In Chapter 29 who tells a story that influences Tess greatly?
(a) Mrs. Crick.
(b) Tess's mother.
(c) Angel.
(d) Dairyman Crick.

5. What does Mr. Crick think made the butter taste unpleasant?
(a) The cows have been eating garlic weeds.
(b) The cows are nervous and are giving bad milk.
(c) The milk is too warm, and has started to turn sour.
(d) The butter churn is not working properly.

6. Talbothays is located very close to ______.
(a) The town of West Clare.
(b) Sandbourne.
(c) Kingsbere.
(d) The ancestral burial grounds of the D'Urbervilles.

7. Tess receives an offer of work at Tantridge taking care of the _____.
(a) Children.
(b) Birds.
(c) Laundry.
(d) Goats.

8. When Tess is introduced to Mrs. D'Urberville, how is she treated?
(a) She is made welcome.
(b) Like a long-lost relative.
(c) Like any other servant.
(d) With friendship.

9. In Chapter 25 Angel decides to go back to his parents' home. Why?
(a) Because his father is ill.
(b) To get away from Tess.
(c) To join the clergy.
(d) To ask their opinion about his desire to marry Tess.

10. What does Angel threaten to do if Tess still refuses his proposals?
(a) Leave Talbothays.
(b) Marry Marian.
(c) Marry Mercy Chant.
(d) Ask her parents for her hand.

11. When Tess falls asleep in the leaves, what does Alec do?
(a) He seduces her.
(b) He wakes her up so they can go home.
(c) He holds her hand.
(d) He watches her sleep.

12. In Chapter 1, Mr. Durbeyfield meets the parson on the road. How does the parson greet him?
(a) Mr. D.
(b) Sir James.
(c) Mr. Durbeyfield.
(d) Sir John.

13. How old is Tess when she goes to Talbothays?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Twenty-three.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Nineteen.

14. At Talbothays, Tess is supervised by ______.
(a) No one.
(b) Mr. Crick.
(c) Mr. Clare.
(d) Mr. Talbothay.

15. Why does the character who picks on Tess do so?
(a) She wants Alec to stick up for her.
(b) She doesn't like strangers and wants Tess to leave.
(c) She is one of Alec's former conquests and is jealous of Tess.
(d) She thinks Tess is going to hit her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Crick hear that the butter has a funny taste?

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

3. While Tess is at Talbothays, she is quite happy. What causes her happiness?

4. What does Angel's father tell him on the walk out of town?

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

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