The Mayor of Casterbridge

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1. Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge was published in: 14. "Fate plays with his characters, as the cat plays with mice"
(1) 1882 (2) 1881 (3) 1890 (4) 1886 () this statement is applicable about the novels of?
2. This imaginative locale created by Hardy dominates in (1) Hemingway (2) Fielding
his novels : (3) Brontes (4) Hardy ()
(1) Sussex (2) Malgudi
15. Who is a man of character in Hardy's The Mayor of
(3) Wessex (4) Warwickshire ()
Casterbridge?
3. The word Casterbridge in the novel The Mayor of
(1) Farfrae (2) Lucetta
Casterbridge refers to:
(3) Henchard (4) Nowson ()
(1) Dorchester (2) England
(3) Ireland (4) Warwickshire () 16. At the opening of the novel, what is Michael Henchard’s
4. Hardy used the word Wessex for the first time in his novel: occupation?
(1) Jude the Obscure (1) Hay-trusser (2) Farmer
(2) Far From the Madding Crowd (3) Balladeer (4) Shepherd
(3) The Woodlanders 17. What is the name of the village where Henchard sells his
(4) Desperate Remedies () wife and daughter?
5. Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge is divided into: (1) Jersy Priors (2) Klodn priors
(1) Forty chapters (2) Forty five chapters (3) Wimbdon (4) Weydon Priors ()
(3) Fifty five chapters (4) Thirty chapters () 18. Henchard sells his wife for:
6. The novel The Mayor of Casterbridge has also a subtitle: (1) Twenty guineas (2) Ten guineas
(1) The Story of Henchard (3) Six guineas (4) Five guineas ()
(2) The Story of luck and chance 19. Who purchases Henchard’s wife and daughter?
(3) Henchard and Farfrae
(1) A lawyer (2) A professor
(4) The Story of a Man of Character ()
(3) A sailor (4) A teacher ()
7. The setting of Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge is :
20. Henchard sells his wife Susan to sailor Newson because:
(1) City life (2) Urban
(1) He has became suspicious
(3) Rural life (4) None of these ()
8. The chief purpose of the rustics in the novels of Hardy is (2) He has taken wine
to provide: (3) He has been betrayed by his wife
(1) Prologue (2) Epilogue (3) Chorus (4) Preamble () (4) He has became mad ()
9. Who said, Happiness as but an occasional episode in the 21. Which two things remind about the events of the previous
general drama of pain? day?
(1) Milton (2) Wordsworth (1) The villagers and the sailor
(3) Hardy (4) Pope () (2) The money and the liquor
10. Hardy's philosophy has been taken as: (3) The furmity seller and the money
(1) Optimistic (2) Pessimistic (4) The wedding-ring and the money ()
(3) Religious (4) Atheist () 22. The morning after selling his wife, what pledge does
11. Which of the following character illustrates the statement Henchard make?
that character is Fate (Destiny) in Hardy's The Mayor of (1) Not to drink for a period of twenty-one years
Casterbridge? (2) To search for her wife and make amends
(1) Farfrae (2) Henchard
(3) To chose a better wife for his second marriage
(3) Lucetta (4) Newson ()
(4) To live the God-fearing life of a good citizen ()
12. The description of Wessex proves that Hardy is a:
23. Elizabeth Jane, in the very first chapter of The Mayor of
(1) Religious novelist (2) Realist
(3) Regional novelist (4) Political writer () Casterbridge, is the daughter of :
13. According to' Abercrombie, Hardy's novels can be divided (1) Newson (2) Lucetta
into two groups: (3) Henchard (4) Farfrae ()
(1) The dramatic and the epic 24. Elizabeth Jane, the wife of Farfrae, is the daughter of :
(2) Politics and historical (1) Newson (2) Lucetta
(3) Religious and domestic (4) None of these () (3) Henchard (4) Susan ()

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25. Where does Michael Henchard go after unsuccessfully 37. Where does Elizabeth-Jane serve as a waitress to lower
searching for Susan and Elizabeth-Jane? the cost of the room.
(1) Port-Bredy (2) Casterbridge (1) The King’s Arms (2) The Three Mariners
(3) Canada (4) Weydon-Priors () (3) Peter’s Finger (4) The Mayor’s home ()
26. How much time has passed since the auction when Susan 38. When and where does Michael want to meet Susan?
and Elizabeth-Jane return to Weydon-Priors? (1) At her cottage next week
(1) Ten years (2) Twenty-one years (2) At the Ring that night
(3) Fifteen years (4) Eighteen years () (3) At the Three Mariners in two days
(4) At his home that afternoon ()
27. After some years Michael Hanchard becomes :
39. The amphitheater of Casterbridge is usually a place where
(1) The Mayor of Dorcetshire
______ meet.

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(2) The successful lawyer
(1) City councilmen (2) People with wine
(3) The Mayor of Casterbridge (3) Lover (4) People with secrets ()
(4) A successful businessman () 40. How does Henchard deal with Abel Whittle's failure to
28. What do Susan and Elizabeth-Jane believe has happened report to work on time?
to Newson ,the sailor in that time? (1) He urges the man’s wife to wake her husband earlier each
(1) He was lost at sea morning
(2) He left for Casterbridge (2) He humiliates the man by sending Whittle into the fields
(3) He stayed in Canada without his pants
(4) He left them because Susan was unhappy with the marriage (3) He fires Whittle
() (4) He turns the matter over to Farfrae ()
29. What is the name of the furmity woman? 41. The full name of Lucetta is:
(1) Joshua Jopp (2) Abel Whittle (1) Lucetta Templeman (2) Lucetta Henchard
(3) Mrs. Goodenough (4) Mrs. Newson () (3) Lucetta Jane (4) Lucetta Newson ()
30. Upon arriving in Casterbridg, where does Susan Henchard 42. Who are deeply affected by the physical beauty of Lucetta:
(1) Henchard and Newson (2) Newson and Susan
predict that she and Elizabeth-Jane will find Henchard?
(3) Elizabeth and Susan (4) Henchard and Farfrae ()
(1) In the mayor’s office (2) In the stocks
43. Elizabeth first meets Lucetta in:
(3) In the town’s finest hote (4) In a brothel ()
(1) The Churchyard (2) London
31. What is the agricultural problem occurring in (3) Park (4) Hotel ()
Casterbridge when Susan and Elizabeth-Jane arrive? 44. Henchard was surprised when he heard Elizabeth was
(1) The Mayor is selling grown, or overripe, wheat going to live with a lady at:
(2) The harvest is ruined by the constant rain (1) Field (2) High Place Hall
(3) The Mayor is selling bad bread (3) Oxford (4) Cambridge ()
(4) The sailors have imported corrupt wheat from France () 45. Where did Lucetta live before moving to Casterbridge?
32. Who willingly gives the solution for the agricultural (1) London (2) Paris
problem? (3) Jersey (4) Weydon-Priors ()
(1) Solomon Longways (2) Donald Farfrae 46. Henchard suspected that Lucetta’s indifference to him was
(3) Joshua Jopp (4) Christopher Coney () due to the presence of:
33. Donald Farfrae basically belongs to: (1) Farfrae (2) Newson
(1) London (2) America (3) Elizabeth (4) Susan ()
(3) Scotland (4) Staty () 47. How is the “day of public rejoicing" that Henchard
arranges thwarted?
34. Henchard persuaded Farfrae to stay in Casterbridge and
(1) It was a day of strike (2) It was postponded
made him his
(3) It rains continously (4) Susan fells ill ()
(1) Teacher (2) Manager
48. How do Susan and Michael plan to renew their relation-
(3) Doctor (4) Labourer () ship?
35. Who had Henchard arranged to hire as his business (1) They decide to go their separate ways
manager before meeting Farfrae? (2) They will let Elizabeth-Jane create a plan
(1) Christopher Coney (2) Solomon Longways (3) They decide to tell the town their secret
(3) Nance Mockridge (4) Joshua Jopp () (4) Michael should court “the widow” properly ()
36. Why does Henchard take such a strong and immediate 49. Why does Henchard agree to remarry Susan rather than
liking to Donald Farfrae? pursue his affair with Lucetta?
(1) Farfrae is a good drinking companion (1) He believes that honouring his duties to his first wife is
(2) Farfrae helps Henchard toavoid an uncomfortable the best thing to do
confrontation with the citizens (2) He does not feel as passion ately about Lucetta as he does
(3) Farfrae shares with Henchard a technique that makes about Susan
ruined grain usable (3) The widowed Susan brings with her more substantial
(4) Farfrae provides Henchard with some investment possessions
(4) He feels that Lucetta is young she will fall in love with
opportunities ()
other men ()
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50. When Henchard and Susan are remarried, who is 62. "But my punishment is not greater than I can bear" is
shocked? about the character of:
(1) Lucetta (2) Joshua Jopp (1) Henchard (2) Farfrae
(3) Elizabeth (4) Farfrae () (3) Lucetta (4) Elizabeth ()
51. In a letter written on her deathbed, what does Susan 63. What is the name of the character who is arrested by the
confess to her husband? police for her indecent behavior in the town and brought
(1) She and Elizabeth-Jane were abused by the man to whom to the court of Henchard where she reveals the past of
Henchard sold them Henchard?
(2) She amassed a great fortune after being sold (1) Lucetta (2) Mrs. Goodenough
(3) Elizabeth-Jane is not his daughter but rather the child of (3) Elizabeth Jane (4) Susan ()
the sailor to whom he sold them
64. Who are the two villain characters in The Mayor of

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(4) She never loved him ()
Casterbridge?
52. How do the townspeople feel about the union between the
(1) Mrs. Goodenough and Lucetta
widow Newson and the Mayor?
(2) Lucetta and Joshua Jopp
(1) They don't really think about it
(3) Josua Jopp and Goodenough
(2) They heartily approve of the match
(3) The townswomen want the Mayor for themselves (4) None of the above ()
(4) They think the Mayor is marrying beneath his station () 65. Who among the followings is known for his incurable habit
53. Who attempted to bring Elizabeth-Jane and Farfrae of oversleeping and coming late to his work?
together? (1) Farfrae (2) Elizabeth
(1) The townspeople of Casterbridge (3) Abel Whitle (4) Newson ()
(2) Susan Henchard 66. Which among the following women characters is called a
(3) Farfrae himself prefect rogue and a soulless villain?
(4) Michael Henchard () (1) Mrs. Goodenough (2) Lucetta
54. Who said about Henchard: "He is so uncertain in his (3) Elizabeth Jane (4) Susan Henchard ()
temper"? 67. After learning the truth about Elizabeth-Jane’s parentage
(1) Elizabeth (2) Susan Henchard began:
(3) Farfrae (4) Newson () (1) To grow his affection (2) To lose his affection
55. After Farfrae who is appointed as the corn manager by (3) To scold her (4) To careless ()
Henchard? 68. How does Lucetta react what Henchard demands that she
(1) Newson (2) Joshua Jopp end her affair with Farfrae in order to marry him?
(3) Newson (4) Lucetta () (1) She tells him that she will whomever she chooses
56. Who among the following is described by Hardy as "a (2) She denies having an affair
haggish creature of about fifty presided in the white (3) Fearing that her reputation will be further damaged by
open"? scandal, she agrees and gives up Farfrae
(1) Joshua Jopp (2) Lucetta (4) Sheagrees never to see Farfrae again, but continues their
(3) Mrs. Goodenough (4) Elizabeth Jane ()
affair behind Henchard’s back ()
57. What is the name of Lucetta Templeman’s estate?
69. Who among the following is interested in selling the illicit
(1) The Templeman Hall (2) High-Place Hall
liquor?
(3) The Royal Arms (4) The Three Mariners ()
(1) Abel Whittle (2) Mrs. Goodenough
58. Lucetta has inherited her estate from:
(3) Joshua Jopp (4) Newson ()
(1) Michael Henchard
(2) Her aunt, Miss Templeman 70. Where does the fashionable young woman meet Elizabeth-
(3) Her father, Monsieur Le Sueur Jane?
(4) Donald Farfrae () (1) The Ring (2) Her father’s house
59. What does Henchard persuade the town’s musicians to (3) Her mother’s grave (4) The Three Mariners ()
play at the Three Mariners Inn? 71. What is Farfrae's initial reaction when asked to be mayor
(1) A love ballad that expresses his feelings for Lucetta of Casterbridge?
(2) A patriotic song that indulges his drunken sentimentality (1) He accepts enthusiastically
(3) A psalm to which he sets words that expresses his con- (2) He accepts but admits that the position is only a stepping
tempt for Farfrae stone for bigger and better things
(4) A folk song rumored to bring good luck to farmers () (3) He is interested in the position but demands a raise
60. Why does Lucetta really let Elizabeth-Jane stay at the (4) He worries that he is too young for the position ()
Hall? 72. What is Henchard’s official role in greeting the Royal
(1) To be Lucetta’s companion Personage?
(2) Because Lucetta pities the girl (1) He has no official role, as Farfrae, the new mayor, has
(3) To lure Farfrae to the Hall forbidden his participation in the ceremony
(4) To keep Michael visit her frequently () (2) He delivers a speech expressing the citizens’ gratitude
61. What does Lucetta want from Michael? and admiration
(1) His hand in marriage (2) Her old love letters (3) He is a flag-bearer
(3) His life (4) Her trunk of clothing () (4) He sings the national anthem ()

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73. To whom does Henchard entrust Lucetta’s letters? 86. Who is the counterpart of Henchard?
(1) Elizabeth-Jane (2) Joshua Jopp (1) Lucetta (2) Newson
(3) Nance Mockridge (4) Dr Chalkfield () (3) Farfrae (4) Elizabeth ()
74. What is the name of the ceremony the townspeople 87. Who are married at the end of the novel?
perform to shame Lucetta? (1) Lucetta-Farfrae (2) Elizabeth Jane-Fargrae
(1) A harlot’s parade (2) A skimmity-ride (3) Henchard-Susan (4) Lucetta-Henchard ()
(3) A swoon bumple (4) A smutting () 88. After Michael who becomes The Mayor of Casterbridge:
75. How does Lucetta react to the townspeople’s attempt to (1) Farfrae (2) Newson
shame her? (3) Robson (4) Dr. Chalkfield ()
(1) She leaves Casterbridge immediately 89. Who is described as an evil genius "a gloomy and sinister

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(2) She has an epileptic fit and dies. man"?
(3) She commits suicide (1) Joshua Jopp (2) Solomon Longways
(4) She scorns them and continues to live her life () (3) Abel Whittle (4) Christopher Coney ()
76. Just as Michael confesses that he is Elizabeth-Jane’s 90. Who cares for Henchard in his dying days?
father, he finds: (1) Dr. Chalkfield (2) Abel Whittle
(1) A visitor revealing the truth (3) Joshua Jopp (4) Elizabeth-Jane ()
(2) Himself in difficult situation 91. Which of the following characters is called the finest flower
(3) A letter from Lucetta containing the truth of Nature by Hardy?
(4) A letter from Susan containing the truth () (1) Elizabeth Jane (2) Susan
77. Who is the chief character in arranging the Skimmington- (3) Lucetta (4) Whittle ()
ride? 92. At the end of the novel Henchard was:
(1) Newson (2) Farfrae (1) Frustrated and sad (2) Happy
(3) Joshua Jopp (4) Lucetta () (3) Strong (4) Phiosophical ()
78. Whose effigies in the Skimmington-ride are taken through 93. Who says about Henchard, "He is the power fullest
the streets of Casterbridge? member of the Town-council and quite a principal man in
(1) Henchard and Farfrae (2) Lucetta and Suson the country round besides .... and now he is a pillar of the
(3) Farfrae and Elizabeth (4) Henchard and Lucetta () town".
79. Who faints after seeing the procession of Slimmington- (1) Solomon Longways (2) Christopher Coney
ride: (3) Abel Whittle (4) Joshua Jopp ()
(1) Elizabeth (2) Susan 94. What does Michael do for a living?
(3) Lucetta (4) Newson () (1) An auctioneer. (2) A sailor.
80. When Susan sees Henchard as a Mayor she thinks that (3) A turnip-hoer. (4) A hay-trusser.
“time ....... played here much" 95. Weydon Priors can be described as ...
(1) the juggler (2) the magician (1) The next big thing. (2) A ghost town.
(3) the omnipotent (4) the factor () (3) A bustling city. (4) A plain farmtown.
81. What event causes Elizabeth-Jane to sever her ties with 96. What is the relationship like between Susan and Michael?
Henchard? (1) Resentful from both sides.
(1) She discovers that Henchard is not her biological father (2) Indifferent since they are an arranged marriage.
(2) She discovers that Henchard sold her mother at a country (3) Loving from Susan to Michael, but Michael detests Susan.
fair (4) Happy and content.
(3) She discovers that Henchard stopped her from meeting 97. What stages does Michael go through when drunk?
her bio-logical father by falsely reporting her death (1) Serenity, jovial, argumentative, then quarrelsome.
(4) After marrying Farfrae, she decides that she can no longer (2) Happy, frustrated, then argumentative.
associate with a common hay trusser () (3) Calm, jovial, angry, then quarrelsome.
82. The "PhiIosophic Party" in Hardy's novel refers for? (4) Peaceful, happy, excited, then mean.
(1) Minor characters (2) Rich people 98. Where is the first place Michael heads to when he wakes
(3) Happy people (4) Educated people () up in the morning in the furmity tent?
83. To what biblical figure does Henchard compare himself (1) The church. (2) The nearest farm.
in his suffering? (3) The seaport. (4) A neighbor’s for breakfast.
(1) Moses (2) Jesus (3) Job (4) Cain () 99. What does Michael decide to do when he discovers his
84. Who said about Henchard, "I have with thee a couple of wife emigrates?
years, and had nothing but temper": (1) Go back to the furmity woman.
(1) Susan (2) Elizabeth (2) Settle in Casterbridge.
(3) Henchard (4) Elizabeth () (3) Find a new wife.
85. Who is called a fickle-minded, coquette and frivolous lady (4) Save money to follow on the boat.
in The Mayor of Casterbridge? 100. To whom does Henchard sell his wife?
(1) Lucetta (2) Susan (1) A furmity-seller (2) A sailor
(3) Elizabeth (4) Goodenough () (3) A farmer (4) A nobleman

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101. Why does Susan insist on keeping hidden the fact that 113. What is Henchard’s impression of the new machinery?
Elizabeth-Jane does chores in exchange for a room at (from Chapter 23)
the inn? (1) He believes it is useless.
(1) She fears that news of her daughter’s duties will reach (2) He is ecstatic that only the richer like himself can afford it.
the mayor and bring shame on him (3) He is dubious, but is willing to give it a try.
(2) She is embarrassed by Elizabeth-Jane’s clumsiness and (4) He believes it revolutionizes farming.
awkward manners 114. What new machinery is introduced at the Saturday
(3) After leaving Henchard, Susan lived a life of luxury for a market? (from Chapter 23)
time and believes that doing chores is below her daughter’s (1) A combine. (2) A harvester.
(3) A tractor. (4) A seed drill.
station

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115. What is Lucetta’s initial response when she meets Farfrae?
(4) The innkeepers treat Elizabeth-Jane badly, and Susan
(from Chapter 23)
wishes to spare them from the wrath of the mayor
(1) She disapproves of him.
102. What is Henchard’s official role in greeting the
(2) She is attracted and flirts with him.
Royal Personage?
(3) She thinks he is smart, but not comparatively to Henchard.
(1) He has no official role, as Farfrae, the new mayor, has
(4) She hardly takes notice.
forbidden his participation in the ceremony
116. What inspires Michael to finally ask Lucetta to marry
(2) He delivers a speech expressing the citizens’ gratitude
him? (from Chapter 25)
and admiration (1) Michael feels he needs to do right by her.
(3) He is a flag-bearer (2) He knows Farfrae is courting her.
(4) He sings the national anthem (3) His loneliness and her disinterest.
103. What is an old Roman amphitheater? (4) He believes it angers Elizabeth.
(1) Box (2) Ring (3) Square (4) Bridge 117. How does Michael describe Donald’s knock? (from
104. What attracts people who feel like failures? Chapter 25)
(1) Library (2) Lakes (3) Trees (4) Bridges (1) Too soft. (2) Too abrupt. (3) Suspicous.
105. Michael Henchard’s face is described with which colors? (4) Half and half, gentle and simple.
(1) Red/white (2) Red/blue 118. What does Lucetta do when the town hears the rumors from
(3) Red/black (4) Black/tan the defendant about the magistrate? (from Chapter 27)
106. Lingering on a bridge could symbolize (1) She tells Farfrae they cannot be together anymore.
(1) Stagnation (2) Thought (2) She confronts Michael about the truth.
(3) Fear (4) Optimism (3) She gives the house to Elizabeth and moves away.
107. Who said, “Her present owner is not at all to her liking.”? (4) She leaves town for a few days.
(1) Michael (2) Susan 119. In chapter 28, why do so many gather around Town Hall?
(3) Elizabeth-Jane (4) Lucetta (from Chapter 27)
108. To whom was it “plain as the tow-pump that Donald and (1) The defendant spread the rumor she tells a secret of the
Lucetta were incipient lovers”? magistrate.
(1) Elizabeth (2) Jane (2) The name of the new mayor is to be announced.
(3) Elizabeth-Jane (4) Susan (3) The defendant tells Lucetta’s secret.
(4) There is a large wagon crash.
109. Who said, “Now you are my friend!”?
120. What does Michael do with his last possessions? (from
(1) Michael (2) Elizabeth-Jane
Chapter 31)
(3) Donald (4) Susan
(1) He sets them in front of his old house, unable to leave.
110. Who said, “But when a man takes my fancy he takes it
(2) He sells his watch and gives his last pocket money to a
strong.”?
small creditor.
(1) Lucetta (2) Elizabeth-Jane
(3) He gives them to Elizabeth and asks for forgiveness.
(3) Michael (4) Susan
(4) He sells his last possessions to pay his new landlord rent.
111. “When she walked abroad she seemed to be occupied with 121. How do Henchard’s former employees view their new
an inner chamber of ideas, and to have slight need for boss? (from Chapter 31)
visible objects.” Who is this? (1) They are less fearful of him.
(1) Susan (2) Mary (2) They like him less because he pays less.
(3) Jennifer (4) Elizabeth-Jane (3) The man is respectable, but not as hearty and friendly as
112. How does Michael discover Lucetta is in Casterbridge? Henchard.
(from Chapter 21) (4) They believe the new boss is equal in every way to Henchard.
(1) Lucetta strategically runs into him at the marketplace. 122. When Michael gets sick, who is there to nurse him to
(2) Elizabeth describes the mystery woman to Henchard. health?(from Chapter 32)
(3) He remembers Templeman is Lucetta’s aunt’s surname. (1) Abel Whittle. (2) No one.
(4) Michael sees her at Susan’s grave. (3) Elizabeth. (4) Lucetta.

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123. What motivates Elizabeth to work next to Michael on 133. What sentimental item does Henchard bring with him on
Donald’s farm? (from Chapter 33) his travels? (from Chapter 44)
(1) She wants to keep a watchful eye on Michael. (1) A lock of Elizabeth’s hair.
(2) Michael is sick so she helps him work. (2) A brooch Elizabeth used to wear.
(3) She is scheming with Michael to revenge Farfrae. (3) The flag he makes for the Royal Personage.
(4) It gives her better access to spy on Lucetta and Farfrae. (4) A rock piece from his old house and business.
124. What drunken act does Michael do at the Three Mariners? 134. What becomes of Weydon-Priors? (from Chapter 44)
(from Chapter 33) (1) It revives when a neighboring town grows nearby.
(1) He reads Lucetta’s letters aloud. (2) It is usurped by a large city.
(3) It is bare.
(2) He initiates a brawl.
(4) It is unchanged from twenty five years ago.

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(3) He sings and curses Farfrae.
135. In what state does Elizabeth find Henchard’s gift? (from
(4) He forces the band to play Psalm 109.
Chapter 45)
125. What does Henchard warn Lucetta? (from Chapter 35)
(1) Weathered. (2) She never finds it.
(1) Henchard challenges Farfrae to a fight.
(3) It is lifeless. (4) In perfect condition.
(2) That if she is not nice, he tells Donald the truth. 136. What does Henchard’s will request? (from Chapter 45)
(3) That over time, Henchard expects partnership or the truth (1) To be buried in the ring.
of the affair is revealed. (2) To be cremated and spread in Casterbridge.
(4) Though Henchard may not say a word, Farfrae hears the (3) That Farfrae forgives him.
truth somewhere. (4) That no one honour him nor remember him.
126. What delays Jopp from running Henchard’s errand? 137. "Fate is too much for him. He comes to disaster, and his
(from Chapter 36) sufferings are more than the disaster, and ,his sufferings
(1) Jopp heads to the Three Mariners. are more than he deserved (Lord David Cecil).
(2) Jopp takes time to think by the bridge. This statement justifies the character of:
(3) He is distracted by Mrs. Cuxsom and Mockridge. (1) Farfrae (2) Henchard
(4) Farfrae stops him to run another errand first. (3) Lucetta (4) Elizabeth-Jane ()
127. What makes Farfrae fall out of favour with the lower 138. Pinto points out, "Hardy has painted a woman with such
class? (from Chapter 37) tenderness as that which he bestows on this child of
(1) The lower class has a strong bond with Henchard. nature". Who is this woman?
(1) Elizabeth (2) Susan
(2) He is changed from his singing Scotchman days to an
(3) Lucivia (4) None ()
upper class man.
139. "Pessimism runs like a dark thread through the novels
(3) No one respects his decision to marry Lucetta.
of":
(4) Farfrae bullies his journeymen at work.
(1) Hardy (2) Shelley
128. Why is the skimmity ride important to Jopp? (from (3) Dickens (4) Fielding ()
Chapter 37) 140. Whose philosophy of life has been described as
(1) Jopp feels like a leader for once. determinism, fatalism and pessimism ?
(2) Jopp uses it to blackmail Farfrae. (1) Browning (2) Hardy
(3) Jopp uses it to blackmail Lucetta. (3) Fielding (4) Shelly ()
(4) The scandal also serves as retaliation. 141. Who said, "Henchard is Lear like in his tragic grandeur"?
129. Where does Farfrae leave to after his fight? (from Chapter 38) (1) Compton Rickett (2) Evely Hardy
(1) Budmouth. (2) Mellstock. (3) David Cecil (4) Legouis ()
(3) Durnover Hill. (4) Weatherbury. 142. Who said, "Among all the heroes in the modern literature,
130. What is Newson’s reaction to Henchard’s news about Henchard comes nearest to AristotIe's definition of the
Elizabeth?(from Chapter 41) perfect tragic hero":
(1) Broken-hearted. (2) Relieved. (1) W.R. Rutland (2) Evelyn Hardy
(3) Not surprised. (4) Angry. (3) Compton Rickett (4) David Cecil ()
131. What does Henchard ponder while at Ten Hatches Hole? 143. Who said about Hardy, "Your pessimism is born not
(from Chapter 41) made":
(1) Alexander Pope (2) Hugh Walker
(1) How to keep Elizabeth’s love.
(3) H. C. Duffin (4) Henry Fielding ()
(2) Committing suicide.
144. When did Farfrae and Elizabeth get married?
(3) How to revenge the plotters of the skimmity ride.
(1) on 11 November (2) on 14 February
(4) How to regain Farfrae’s trust.
(3) on 19 April (4) on 30 December ()
132. Of the townsfolk, who approves Elizabeth’s and Donald’s 145. “Character is fate.” Whose statement is this?
courtship? (from Chapter 43) (1) Novelis (2) Ovid (3) Nathan (4) Henchard ()
(1) The lower class women. 146. Whose philosophy is that human conduct is motivated by
(2) The men of the Three Mariners. selfishness?
(3) The councilmen. (1) Rochefoucauld (2) Hardy
(4) The upper class women. (3) Tennyson’s (4) Novalis ()
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