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Far From The Madding Crowd Trivia Quiz

Most people will have seen at least one film version (remember Terence Stamp? swoon!)and will have read the book at school - see how much you remember.

A multiple-choice quiz by pippa_sue. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pippa_sue

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,674

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1436

Last 3 plays: polly656 (6/10), Guest 89 (2/10), Guest 42 (3/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which county is the novel placed in? Hint

Essex

Wessex

Sussex

Somerset

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Question 2 of 10

2. How did Gabriel Oak lose his sheep? Hint

They died from foot and mouth disease

They got killed in a storm

Sergeant Troy stole them

His inexperienced dog chased them over the cliff

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Question 3 of 10

3. How does Gabriel get a job as a shepherd for Bathsheba? Hint

Saves her corn from storms

She feels sorry for him

Pays her toll fare for her

Saves her corn from fire

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the servant girl that Troy really loves? Hint

Fanny Robin

Tessa Simpson

Libby Rankin

Ethelberta Summerson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the wealthy landowner that falls in love with Bathsheba? Hint

Farmer Blackwood

Farmer Blackmoor

Farmer Boldwood

Farmer Blakewood

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did it say on the Valentine that naughty Bathsheba sent to the wealthy landowner? Hint

Be Mine

I Love You

Marry Me

Be True

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why didn't Troy's sweetheart marry him when she had the chance? Hint

She went to the wrong church

She was in a train crash

He stood her up

They hadn't had the banns read

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why does Troy vanish from Bathsheba's life? Hint

He flees in despair at the sight of Fanny's body

He runs away with all her money

He runs away with another woman

He goes back to his regiment

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Question 9 of 10

9. How does Troy finally meet his end? Hint

He is shot dead by his rival

He gets killed in a riding accident

He drowns at sea

He dies at Waterloo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who are the happy couple at the end of the novel? Their names have already appeared in this quiz.

Answer: (First names only, connected by the word and)

Most Recent Scores

Mar 21 2024 : polly656: 6/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 89: 2/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 42: 3/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 171: 0/10
Mar 12 2024 : Guest 182: 9/10
Feb 25 2024 : Guest 157: 8/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which county is the novel placed in?

Answer: Wessex

Hardy revived the name from ancient times

2. How did Gabriel Oak lose his sheep?

Answer: His inexperienced dog chased them over the cliff

I always felt sorry for the dog

3. How does Gabriel get a job as a shepherd for Bathsheba?

Answer: Saves her corn from fire

He made a habit of saving her crops

4. Who is the servant girl that Troy really loves?

Answer: Fanny Robin

Well he should have been kinder to her then

5. Who is the wealthy landowner that falls in love with Bathsheba?

Answer: Farmer Boldwood

6. What did it say on the Valentine that naughty Bathsheba sent to the wealthy landowner?

Answer: Marry Me

Fast cat

7. Why didn't Troy's sweetheart marry him when she had the chance?

Answer: She went to the wrong church

Poor Fanny

8. Why does Troy vanish from Bathsheba's life?

Answer: He flees in despair at the sight of Fanny's body

Good riddance

9. How does Troy finally meet his end?

Answer: He is shot dead by his rival

10. Who are the happy couple at the end of the novel? Their names have already appeared in this quiz.

Answer: Bathsheba and Gabriel

Source: Author pippa_sue

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