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Tess of the D'Urbervilles Trivia Quiz

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles" is my favourite book of all time. This quiz is about the 2008 series featuring Gemma Arterton. Good luck!

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

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georgiewadhere

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
348,712

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who plays Tess' mother Joan in the 2008 series? Hint

Dawn French

Pam Ferris

Catherine Tate

Ruth Jones

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where does Tess first meet Alec? Hint

Trantridge

Trentbridge

Marlott

Eminster

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Tess' job title when she works for Alec D'Urberville? Hint

Housemaid

Milkmaid

Manager of the poultry farm

Professional Whistler

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Question 4 of 10

4. What three things does Alec buy for Tess and her family to ingratiate himself to them? Hint

A horse, a necklace and a book

A horse, a dress and toys for the children

A dress, a necklace and toys for the children

Boots, earrings and a book

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Question 5 of 10

5. What's the name of the place Tess goes to work as a dairy maid? Hint

Kingsbere Farm

Flint-comb Ash Farm

Crick's Dairy

Sanborn Dairy

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many girls does Angel carry across the water? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What's the name of the man Tess works for after Angel has left her? Hint

Mr Chant

Alec D'Urberville

Groby

Felix Clare

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Alec doing when Tess runs into him again? Hint

Preaching

Arguing with Mr Clare

Talking to an attractive woman

Drinking in a public house

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Question 9 of 10

9. What illness did Angel contract in Brazil? Hint

Malaria

Tuberculosis

Yellow Fever

Lyme Disease

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Tess is executed, which two people are watching for the black flag to fly at the top of the hill? Hint

Angel and Izz

Joan and Angel

Angel and Lisa Lou

Izz and Lisa Lou

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who plays Tess' mother Joan in the 2008 series?

Answer: Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones writes and stars in the series "Gavin and Stacey". She plays Tess' mother Joan, who is characterised as childish and warm.

2. Where does Tess first meet Alec?

Answer: Trantridge

Tess goes to Trantridge to claim kin on behalf of her family after being made to feel responsible for the death of the family horse. Her father needs the horse to work.

3. What is Tess' job title when she works for Alec D'Urberville?

Answer: Manager of the poultry farm

Tess receives a letter forged by Alec posing as his mother, offering Tess the job.

4. What three things does Alec buy for Tess and her family to ingratiate himself to them?

Answer: A horse, a dress and toys for the children

Tess wears the dress to the market fair the day Alec rapes her.

5. What's the name of the place Tess goes to work as a dairy maid?

Answer: Crick's Dairy

This is where Tess meets Angel for the second time and they fall in love. They get married soon after.

6. How many girls does Angel carry across the water?

Answer: 4

He carries Marian, Retty, Izz and Tess over the river. He saves Tess till last and he quotes to her "Three Leahs to get one Rachel", meaning he carried the others just so he could carry Tess.

7. What's the name of the man Tess works for after Angel has left her?

Answer: Groby

Groby is in the story more than once; at the beginning when Tess works for the D'Urbervilles in Trantridge; then he recognises her when she's with Angel and the two of them get into a fight; thirdly he insults her when she's looking for job and then he becomes her employer at Flint-Comb Ash.

8. What is Alec doing when Tess runs into him again?

Answer: Preaching

Alec is preaching in a tent. He sees Tess and runs after her and they have a confrontation in the woods. Tess tells him she had his child, who's died, and Alec is stunned. He declares he must see her again, but she tells him to leave her alone and runs off.

9. What illness did Angel contract in Brazil?

Answer: Yellow Fever

Angel only just manages to survive the Yellow Fever by bribing a doctor to take him to the hospital. When he gets home he looks terrible and his parents are worried.

10. When Tess is executed, which two people are watching for the black flag to fly at the top of the hill?

Answer: Angel and Lisa Lou

Tess' last wish is that Angel will love her sister Lisa Lou, ensuring that even in death they would be forever united.

Source: Author georgiewadhere

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