The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy

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1. Whom does Susan Henchard marry? Michael Henchard--twice Michael Henchard and Mr. Newson Mr. Newson--once Michael Henchard--once

2. Who are Elizabeth Jane's parents? Susan Henchard and Mr. Newson Susan and Donald Farfrae Susan and Michael Henchard Lucetta and Donald Farfrae

3. Why does Susan go off with Mr. Newson? Her sailor husband, Henchard, is lost at sea Susan is in love with Mr. Newson Her husband sells her to Newson Susan is pregnant with Newson's baby

4. Why do Susan and Elizabeth Jane first come to Casterbridge? They are searching for Michael Henchard They are searching for Mr. Farfrae They are searching for Mr. Newson A local landlord has offered them jobs at his inn

5. What does Michael Henchard vow to do for twenty years? employ Donald Farfrae as his manager refrain from remarrying refrain from drinking alcohol study books in order to become more refined

6. Whom does Lucetta Templeman marry? Mr. Farfrae Mr. Henchard Mr. Newson Mr. Henchard and Mr. Farfrae

7. Which description best portrays Lucetta? pretty, scheming, cynical, calm pretty, hard-working, greedy plain, loving, loyal, religious pretty, highly-strung, loving

8. Which description best portrays Elizabeth Jane? plain, loyal, loving, slow-witted pretty, vain, nervous, kind pretty, long-suffering, smart plain, intelligent, religious

9. Which description best portrays Michael Henchard? He is deeply flawed but the reader feels sorry for him He is a better-than-average husband and father He is generally cheerful and kind, but not very intelligent He is a thorough villain with no redeeming qualities at all

10. What does Henchard's will say? It explains the whole saga of Susan, Lucetta, and himself that Elizabeth Jane is his biological daughter that no one should mourn for or remember him It gives instructions for a simple pauper's funeral