Tess of the D'Urberville

Thomas Hardy
Objectives

1. The action of the novel takes place in what area of England

a. Essex
b. Sussex
c. Wessex
d. London
2. Which of the following does John Durbeyfield learn at the beginning of
the novel?
a. That he has lost his job
b. That he comes from an aristocratic family
c. That he won the lottery
d. That he is a prince
3. Angel and Tess first see each other at:
a. The market
b. The May Day dance
c. Trantridge
d. Talbothays Dairy
4. Who tells Angel that Tess has gone to Sandbourne?
a. Mrs. Brooks
b. Reverend Clare
c. Alec
d. Mrs. Durbeyfield
5. After Angel picks up Tess while sleepwalking, where does he place her?
a. In a coffin
b. In their bed
c. On a rock
d. On a bridge
6. Which of these women is not a milkmaid?
a. Marian
b. Izz
c. Mercy
d. Retty
7. Angel plays which musical instrument?
a. The harpsichord
b. The accordion
c. The harp
d. The guitar
8. In what town did Tess grow up?
a. Kingsbere
b. Trantridge
c. Sandbourne
d. Marlott
9. Why can’t Mr. Durbeyfield make the trip to the market?
a. He is too sick
b. He is too tired
c. He is too old
d. He is too drunk
10.What advice does Mrs. Durbeyfield give Tess?
a. Not to tell Angel her secret
b. Not to tell Alec her secret
c. To leave Alec
d. To marry Alec
11.How much money does Angel give to Tess?
a. 100 shillin
b. gs100 poun
c. ds50 poun
d. ds50 shillings
12.How much of the money does Tess initially give to her family?
a. 25 shillin
b. gs25 poun
c. ds50 poun
d. ds50 shillings
13.What part of the house do the Durbeyfields need to repair?
a. The floor
b. The wall
c. The roof
d. The door
14.Where is the Talbothays Dairy located?
a. The Valley of the Heron
b. The Valley of Marlott
c. The Valley of the Great Dairies
d. The Valley of the Small Dairies
15.Who does Cuthbert Clare marry?
a. Izz
b. Mercy Chant
c. Liza-Lu
d. Marian
16.Midway through the novel, Alec becomes a:
a. Farmer
b. Preacher
c. Traveling salesman
d. Nice guy
17.Who is primarily responsible for Prince’s death?
a. Mr. Durbeyfield
b. Parson Tringham
c. Abraham
d. Tess
18.Angel leaves England to farm where?
a. America
b. Italy
c. Brazil
d. Argentina
19.What is the stone monument called on which Alec makes Tess swear?
a. Stonehenge
b. Poor Man’s Pass
c. Cross-in-Hand
d. The Rosetta Stone
20.Which of these people or animals does Tess not kill?
a. The pheasants
b. Alec
c. Sorrow, her baby
d. Prince, the horse
21.What is the name of the bar to which the Durbeyfield’sgo?
a. McSorely’s
b. Rolliver’s
c. Heffernan’s
d. Ye OldePubbe
22.What does Tess confess to Angel on their wedding night?
a. That she lied about her age
b. That she does not love him
c. That she is not a virgin
d. That she ran away from home
23.Liza-Lu is Tess’s:
a. Daughter
b. Sister
c. Mother
d. Friend
24.How does Alec die?
a. He commits suicide
b. Angel kills him
c. Tess kills him
d. He does not die
25.How does Tess die?
a. Pneumonia
b. She is hanged
c. Angel kills her
d. Heartache
26.The ancient name of Tess's family is, as the title stipulates, d'Urberville.
However, the family uses a different form of the name. What is it?
a. Durberfield
b. Durberville
c. Durbeyfield
d. Durbeyville
27.As a result of a very unlucky decision Tess agrees to go to her supposed
relatives to seek help for the family. What is the main reason that makes
her go?
a. She feels responsible for the death of the family's only horse
b. She is forced by her parents who threaten to disinherit her
c. She secretely hopes she will find a husband there
d. She hopes to find Angel there
28.Consequently Tess's fate is bound with unscrupulous Alec d'Urberville. At
first she manages to escape his interest but then she's obliged to accept his
offer of an occupation. All the time she has to guard herself against Alec's
attempts at her innocence and finally she fails. Where does Tess become a
'Maiden No More'?
a. In Marlott
b. In Talbothays
c. In Emminster
d. In The Chase
29.Her sin does not pass without a dire consequence and not long after that
we see Tess as a young mother of a child. Worse still, the baby is so weak
that very soon is on the verge of death. Terrified Tess baptizes the child.
What name does she choose?
a. Alec
b. Faith
c. Sorrow
d. Misery
30.After the death of her child Tess leaves her village to find a job as a
dairymaid. She begins to work for a mild couple of Mr. and Mrs. Crick. Not
only does she work but also lodges with them. How many other people
apart from Tess and the Cricks live in the house?
a. Five
b. Two
c. Four
d. Three
31.Each dairy worker has their favorite cows that it is easiest for them to milk.
Which of these names is not a name of one of Tess's favorites?
a. Young Pretty
b. Dumpling
c. Old Pretty
d. Mighty
32.Tess is not the only one to fall in love with Angel. In fact, all the other
milkmaids feel similar affection. Obviously, each expresses it somehow
differently. Which of them is told to have been caught kissing Angel's
shadow?
a. RettyPriddle
b. Marian
c. Tess
d. IzzHuett
33.The novel is full of ill omens and particularly many appear on Tess's
wedding day. One of them is connected with Tess's family lineage. What
precisely does it concern?
a. The d'Urberville Coach
b. A d'Urberville's wedding day
c. The d'Urberville Castle
d. A d'Urberville's death
34.Is it true that Hardy's own name appears in the book?
a. Yes
b. No
35.Angel has two brothers both of whom studied at Cambridge. However, Mr.
Clare decided not to pay for Angel's education there. Why?
a. Because Angel was not talented enough to study
b. Because of his heretical ideas
c. Because the family could not afford it
d. Because Angel was too bent on farming
36.How many siblings does Tess have?
Answer: 6
37. When she is left by Angel, Tess returns home but she finds out that she is a
burden for her family so she leaves to seek employment. Thanks to Marian
she is employed by Mr. Groby but the work is very hard and finally she
decides to go to Mr. Clare for help. However, she does not dare to enter
and not having achieved anything she returns home. On this way she meets
Alec d'Urberville. What is his present occupation?
a. He is a preacher
b. He is a doctor
c. He has still no occupation
d. He is a large farm owner
38.After having managed to make Tess live with him, Alec does not live long.
How does he die?
a. Tess shoots him
b. Tess stabs him with a knife
c. Angel shoots him
d. He dies from a heart attack
39.After Alec's death Angel and Tess spend a few happy days together moving
to the interior part of the country. Where does Tess spend her last night
with her husband?
a. In prison
b. In a desolated house
c. On a stone altar
d. In a forest
40.The history of Tess, as in a folk ballad to which it is sometimes compared, is
brought to a tragical end. Angel and 'Liza-Lu, whom he is to marry according
to Tess's wish, watch her die. How does Tess d'Urberville die?
a. She commits suicide
b. She drowns
c. She is beheaded
d. She is hanged
41.When Angel first asks Tess to be his wife, what is her response?
a. She immediately says yes.
b. She cannot be his wife.
c. She has always dreamed of being his wife.
42.What excuse does Tess give Clare as to why she will not marry him?
a. She is not educated.
b. She has no dowry to bring to the marriage.
c. She has an evil past.
43.When Clare pressures Tess to give him an answer to his proposal, she
a. Tells him she had a baby who died.
 b. Tells him she is a D'Urberville
c. Tells him the baby's father is dead.

44.Clare is relieved and happy when he hears this reason because he

believes
a. She has told him the whole truth about her past.
b. She is pure and innocent.
c. He loves her even if she has been with another man.
45.On the day before the wedding, how does Tess tell Clare about her past?
a. She tells him when they take a long walk.
b. She tells him to his face as she sobs incoherently.
c. She writes him a letter that tells about her past and slips it under his
door.
46.How does Clare respond to the letter?
a. He tells Tess he loves her anyway.
b. He is angry but tells her he will get over his anger.
c. He doesn't see the letter, so he doesn't respond to it.
47.When Tess tells her mother she will marry Clare, what is her mother's
advice?
a. Never tell him of your past.
b. Be faithful to him in all ways.
c. Do not ask him for money.
48.After Tess and Angel drive away from the church after getting married,
what happens that is considered an ill-omen?
a. The lead horse goes lame.
b. No one catches the bridal bouquet.
c. A cock crows 3 times
49.What present does Tess receive on her first day as Mrs. Clare?
a. Trunk of linen
b. Jewels
c. Fine china
50.What confession does Clare make about his past?
a. He has spent 2 nights with an older woman in London.
b. He led Marian to believe he would marry her.
c. He let RettyPriddle believe he would maryy her.
51.What is Tess's reaction to his confession?
a. She is relieved because she believes their sins are the same.
b. She is angry because he has concealed this information.
c. She is sad that he is not perfect.
52.After Tess tells her story, what is Clare's reaction?
a. He is hurt but forgives her immediately.
b. He knows that Tess is not the guilty person.
c. He is hurt, angry, and unforgiving
53.Where does Clare spend his wedding night?
a. in the attic
b. on the sofa
c. in the bedroom with Tess
54.What decision is made between Tess and Angel at breakfast?
a. She will go home to live with her parents.
b. She will follow him wherever he goes.
c. She can never love him.
55.What are the conditions of their separation as set by Clare?
a. He will never write.
b. She may write him if she is ill or needs money.
c. She will remain at her family's house.
56.When was Thomas Hardy born?
a. 1760
b. 1800
c. 1840
d. 1880
57.Though he is now remembered as a novelist, Hardy saw himself first and
foremost as what?
a. An architect
b. A clergyman
c. A musician
d. A poet
58.What was depicted in Tess's personal struggles that caused controversy
when the novel came out?
a. Sexual hypocrisy
b. Poverty
c. Religious uncertainty
d. Rural labor practices
59.What duality, represented by the relationship between the Durbeyfields
and the d'Urbervilles, also caused controversy?
a. Old/new money
b. Rural/city families
c. Emigrant/native bloodlines
d. Christian/pagan traditions
60.What was Thomas Hardy's last novel?
a. Tess of the d'Urbervilles
b. Jude the Obscure
c. Far from the Maddening Crowd
d. Return of the Native
61.In Chapter 1, Mr. Durbeyfield meets the parson on the road. How does
the parson greet him?
(a) Sir James.
(b) Mr. D.
(c) Sir John.
(d) Mr. Durbeyfield.
62.What does the parson tell Mr. Durbeyfield?
(a) That Mr. Durbeyfield's house is on fire.
(b) That he thinks it is going to rain.
(c) That Mr. Durbeyfield is related to the D'Urbervilles.
(d) That Mr. Durbeyfield has won a small fortune.
63.What does Mr. Durbeyfield do after he talks to the parson?
(a)He hires a carriage to drive him home.
(b) H goes back to the pub.
(c) H tells his family he's rich.
(d) H decides to take a walk by the river.
64.Where does Angel first see Tess?
(a) At church.
(b) A a picnic on the Marlott green.
(c) Walking home from school.
(d) At a dance on the green.
65. At the dance, why does Angel leave without talking to Tess?
(a) He is too shy.
(b) He has to go catch up with his brother.
(c) He thinks she is busy talking to someone else.
(d) He wants to see if Tess is watching him.
66.What Is The Primary Reason Why The Durbeyfields Send Tess To
Trantridge Cross?
a. So That She May Eventually Marry A Nobleman
b. So That She May Find Employment With Mrs. Stoke-d'urberville.
c. So That She May Claim Kinship With The d'urbervilles
d. So That She May Not Shame The Family With Her Illegitimate Child
67.Which Of The Durbeyfields Finally Claims The Family From Rolliver's?
a. Tess
b. Joan
c. John
d. Abraham
68.What Is The Name Of Tess's Illegitimate Child?
a. Sorrow
b. Abraham
c. Mourning
d. Pity
69.At What Location Does Alec Seduce Tess?
a. The Chase
b. Trantridge Cross
c. Marlott
d. Chasebourough
70.Which of the following is not significant about Mrs. Stoke-D'urberville's
first meeting with Tess?
a. It Shows That Alec Has Brought Tess There Under False Pretenses.
b. It Destroys Tess's Hope Of Claiming Kinship With The d'urbervilles.
c. It Shows That Tess Is Different From Other Common Workers.
d. It Shows That Mrs. D'urberville Holds Great Control Over Her Son.
71.According To Joan Durbeyfield, What Is The 'Trump Card' That Tess Has?
The d'urberville Name
Her Innocence
Her Education
Her Face
72.Which Of The Following Is Not A Possible Reason Why Tess Is Seduced By
Alec?
a. She Is Momentarily Attracted To Him.
b. She Is Too Tired To Resist His Advances.
c. She Believes That She Loves Him.
d. She Believes That To Resist Him Proves That She Is Ungrateful And
Unkind.
73.Which Of The Following Is Most Significant About The Baptism?
a. The Life-Giving Ceremony Of Baptism Is An Event That Precipitates The
Child's Death.
b. It Signals The Severing Of Her Ties With Her Family, Who Now Fear Tess.
 c. By Naming Her Child, Tess Makes It Human Rather Than A Symbol Of Her
Anguish.
d. It Is A Rebirth For Tess, Who Finds Herself More Mature And Powerful
Afterwards.
74.Which Of The Following Is Not Significant About The Death Of The
Durbeyfield's Horse?
a. Although The Death Of Prince Is An Accident, Tess Feels That She Is To
Blame.
b. Tess Bears Responsibility For The Death Of The Horse, But The Tragedy
Occurs Because Of Her Family's Irresponsibility And Not Her Own.
c. The Death Of The Horse Foreshadows Later Deaths Caused During
Carriage Rides.
d. The Death Of The Horse Makes Tess Feel Guilty, Causing Her To Agree To
Her Father's Plan To Claim Kinship.
75.What Is Significant About Alec Saving Tess From Car Darch?
a. Alec Refuses To Admit That He Performed A Noble Action, And Instead
Insists That He Did So Merely To Get Closer To Tess.
b. This Shows For The First Time That Alec Has Been Stalking Tess.
c. Alec Proves More Dangerous To Tess Than Car Would Have.
d. This Shows That Alec Is An Essentially Noble Person.
76.Why Does Izzhuett Suggest That Angel Will Never Marry Tess?
a. Angel Hates The Members Of Aristocratic Families.
b. Angel Will Become A Large Land-Owning Farmer And Will Marry An
Upper-Class Woman.
c. Angel Will Follows His Parents' Wishes And Marry Mercy Chant.
d. Angel Will Reject Tess Once He Learns About Alec d'urberville.
77.What Is The Significance Of The Story Of Jack Dollop?
a. Angel Frames The Story In Terms Of Religious Beliefs And Finds A Sense
Of Moral Uplift In It, While Others Only View It As A Comic Anecdote.
b. The Story Reminds Tess That Women Who Lose Their Virginity Before
Marriage Generally Come To A Tragic End.
c. The Story Foreshadows The Romance Between Angel Clare And Tess
Durbeyfield.
d. Tess Draws Upon Her Personal Experiences And Finds Tragedy In A
Story That Others Find Humorous.
78.What Event Causes Tess To Realize Angel's Affection For Her?
a. Angel Attempts To Kiss Tess When They Are Alone Together For The First
Time.
b. Angel Selects Tess To Accompany Him To The Train Station With The
Milk.
 c. Angel Carries Tess Across The Flooded Road When She Goes To Church.
d. Angel Arranges The Cows So That She May Milk Her Favorite Ones.

79.Which Word Best Describes Felix And Cuthbert Clare?

a. Intellectual
b. Obstinate
c. Fashionable
d. Domineering
80.Which Of The Following Is The Initial Reason That Tess Gives For Rejecting
Angel's Proposal Of Marriage?
a. Retty Priddle Is A More Suitable Match For Angel.
b. Tess Has A Shameful Past That Prevents Her From Marrying Angel.
c. Tess Is A d'urberville, A Member Of A Once Aristocratic Family That
Angel Despises.
d. Angel's Parents Will Oppose The Marriage.
81.Which Of The Following Causes Tess To Set A Date For The Wedding?
a. Angel Must Leave Talbothays For Different Employment By A Certain
Date Before Which They Must Be Married.
b. Angel Issues An Ultimatum That They Be Married By The End Of The Year.
c. Tess Follows Her Mother's Advice That She Should Marry As Soon As
Possible.
d. Dairyman Crick Fires Tess From Talbothays For The Winter Months.
82.Which Of The Following Characters Attempts Suicide After Angel Leaves
Talbothays To Be Married?
a. Retty Priddle
b. Izzy Huett
c. Mercy Chant
d. Marian
83.According To Angel, When Do Members Of The d'urberville Family See
The d'urberville Coach?
a. After They Have Committed A Crime.
b. Before They Are About To Be Married.
c. Before They Are About To Die.
d. He Does Not Say.
84.What Motivates Tess To Speak To Angel About Her Past?
a. A Man From Trantridge Recognizes Her.
b. Tess Realizes That Angel Has Not Read The Letter She Has Written Him.
c. Joan Durbeyfield Advises Tess To Tell Him.
d. Angel Admits His Sins To Tess.
85.Which Most Accurately Describes Angel's Reaction To Tess's News?
a. He Believes That She Is Another Person Entirely.
b. He Cannot Forgive Her.
c. He Still Feels That He Loves Her.
d. He Wishes That She Were Dead.
86.Which Of The Following Does Angel Not Do While He Is Sleepwalking?
a. Claims That He Is Dead.
b. Carries Tess Across A River
c. Kisses Tess
d. Places Tess In A Coffin
87.What Is The Subject Of The Biblical Verse That The Clares Read With
Angel?
a. Dedication To Higher Ideals
b. Adultery
c. Forgiveness
d. Praise For A Virtuous Wife
88.Who Does Angel Invite To Accompany Him To Brazil?
a. Marian
b. Mercy Chant
c. Retty Priddle
d. Izz Huett
89.Which Of The Following Is Not Significant About Angel Sleepwalking?
a. It Demonstrates That Tess Remains In Control Of Her Husband.
b. It Demonstrates That Angel Is Intensely Troubled By His Decision.
c. It Demonstrates That Angel Still Loves Tess.
d. It Demonstrates That Tess Is Unconditionally Devoted To Angel.
90.Which Character Calls Tess "A Damned Witch Of Babylon"?
a. Alec d'urberville
b. Cuthbert Clare
c. Farmer Groby
d. Angel Clare