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Tess of the D'Urbervilles Quiz 1
1.
What is the primary reason why the Durbeyfields send Tess to Trantridge Cross?
So that she may eventually marry a nobleman
So that she may claim kinship with the d'Urbervilles
So that she may not shame the family with her illegitimate child
So that she may find employment with Mrs. Stoke-d'Urberville.
2.
Which of the Durbeyfields finally claims the family from Rolliver's?
Joan
John
Tess
Abraham
3.
What is the name of Tess's illegitimate child?
Pity
Mourning
Sorrow
Abraham
4.
At what location does Alec seduce Tess?
Marlott
The Chase
Trantridge Cross
Chasebourough
5.
Which of the following is not significant about Mrs. Stoke-d'Urberville's first meeting with Tess?
It shows that Mrs. d'Urberville holds great control over her son.
It shows that Alec has brought Tess there under false pretenses.
It destroys Tess's hope of claiming kinship with the d'Urbervilles.
It shows that Tess is different from other common workers.
6.
According to Joan Durbeyfield, what is the 'trump card' that Tess has?
The d'Urberville name
Her innocence
Her education
Her face
7.
Which of the following is not a possible reason why Tess is seduced by Alec?
She is momentarily attracted to him.
She believes that to resist him proves that she is ungrateful and unkind.
She is too tired to resist his advances.
She believes that she loves him.
8.
Which of the following is most significant about the baptism?
It is a rebirth for Tess, who finds herself more mature and powerful afterwards.
The life-giving ceremony of baptism is an event that precipitates the child's death.
It signals the severing of her ties with her family, who now fear Tess.
By naming her child, Tess makes it human rather than a symbol of her anguish.
9.
Which of the following is not significant about the death of the Durbeyfield's horse?
Tess bears responsibility for the death of the horse, but the tragedy occurs because of her family's irresponsibility and not her own.
Although the death of Prince is an accident, Tess feels that she is to blame.
The death of the horse makes Tess feel guilty, causing her to agree to her father's plan to claim kinship.
The death of the horse foreshadows later deaths caused during carriage rides.
10.
What is significant about Alec saving Tess from Car Darch?
This shows that Alec is an essentially noble person.
Alec refuses to admit that he performed a noble action, and instead insists that he did so merely to get closer to Tess.
This shows for the first time that Alec has been stalking Tess.
Alec proves more dangerous to Tess than Car would have.
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