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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Angel's two brothers are named Cuthert and ____?
(a) Frank.
(b) Fredrick.
(c) Francis.
(d) Felix.

2. What does Angel tell Tess about Alec?
(a) That he is a mercenary.
(b) That he has been run over by a horse.
(c) That he is a cousin of Angel's.
(d) That he is not really a D'Urberville.

3. While the dairy maids are out in the pasture searching for noxious weeds, Tess feels faint. What does Mr. Crick tell her?
(a) To sit down and rest for awhile.
(b) To have a drink of water.
(c) To carry on walking, and it will pass.
(d) To go back to the farm and lie down until she feels better.

4. In Chapter 13, what does Tess discover?
(a) Her mother is pregnant.
(b) She can't remember what Alec looked like.
(c) The family fortunes have improved.
(d) She is pregnant.

5. Why does Angel continue to pursue Tess?
(a) He thinks she is refusing because of the difference in class between them.
(b) Now that he's told his parents about Tess, he will be embarrassed if she doesn't marry him.
(c) He is used to getting his own way.
(d) The other dairymaids tell him Tess is just playing hard to get.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tess takes a job as a ____ to support her baby.

2. Who actually sent the letter inviting Tess to work at Tantridge?

3. In Chapter 29 who tells a story that influences Tess greatly?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what happens between Alec and Tess?

2. In Chapter 15, how does Hardy show that Tess is still suffering from depression and hopelessness?

3. Tess tries once more to get the courage to tell Angel the truth. In Chapter 30, what happens when she tries?

4. Why does Tess feel threatened when she first sees Angel at Talbothays?

5. What is the local superstition about butter with a funny taste?

6. Describe the scene concerning the accident with the horse. What does that show about Tess's character?

7. How do Tess and Angel manage to spend time together at Talbothays?

8. Describe what happens when Angel arrives back at Talbothays after visiting his parents.

9. In Chapter 6, how is Alec portrayed?

10. What prompts Tess to leave the dance early, and what does this scene tell readers about her character?

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