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

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

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

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? refrain from remarrying refrain from drinking alcohol study books in order to become more refined employ Donald Farfrae as his manager

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

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

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

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

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