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Tess of the d'Urbervilles

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About the Author

Formative Years
Early Career
Literary Work

About the Novel

Introduction
A Brief Synopsis
List of Characters
Character Map

Summaries and Commentaries

Phase the First: The Maiden: Chapters 1–4
Phase the First: The Maiden: Chapters 5–8
Phase the First: The Maiden: Chapters 9–11
Phase the Second: Maiden No More: Chapters 12–15
Phase the Third: The Rally: Chapters 16–20
Phase the Third: The Rally: Chapters 21–24
Phase the Fourth: The Consequence: Chapters 25–30
Phase the Fourth: The Consequence: Chapters 31–34
Phase the Fifth: The Woman Pays: Chapters 35–38
Phase the Fifth: The Woman Pays: Chapters 39–41
Phase the Fifth: The Woman Pays: Chapters 42–44
Phase the Sixth: The Convert: Chapters 45–49
Phase the Sixth: The Convert: Chapters 50–52
Phase the Seventh: Fulfilment: Chapters 53–56
Phase the Seventh: Fulfilment: Chapters 57–59

Character Analyses

Teresa “Tess” Durbeyfield
Angel Clare
Alec Stoke-d’Urberville

Critical Essays

Hardy on Religion
Hardy’s Comparisons
Hardy’s Use of Setting

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1:  What is the name of the dairy worker who brings the luggage of Tess and Angel to the flourmill at Wellbridge?

a. Jonathan Kail

b. Felix Clare

c. Mercy Chant

d. Farmer Groby
2:  Who owns and runs the dairy farm at Talbothays?

a. Farmer Groby

b. Parson Clare

c. John Durbeyfield

d. Mr. Crick
3:  Who is Tess's younger sister, who eventually marries Angel?

a. Mercy

b. Joan

c. Liza Lu

d. Hope
4:  Near which city is The Slopes located?

a. Sandborne

b. London

c. Trantridge

d. Wintoncester
5:  Where does the Clare family reside?

a. Durbeyville

b. Flintcomb

c. Wales

d. Emminster
6:  Where does the Durbeyfield family live?

a. Marlott

b. Wellbridge

c. Flintcomb

d. Chaseborough
7:  Who is Izz Huett's boyfriend from Talbothays?

a. Angel Clare

b. Amby Seedling

c. Abraham Durbeyfield

d. Alec d'Urberville
8:  Where does the Durbyfield family go after they are evicted from their home?

a. London

b. Kingsbere

c. Normandy

d. Kensington
9:  Who is the farmer in charge at Flintcomb-Ash?

a. Farmer Groby

b. Mr. Crick

c. Parson Clare

d. Retty Priddle
10:  Who said the following: "Let me put one little kiss on those holmberry lips, Tess, or even on that warmed cheek, and I'll stop -- on my honor, I will"?

a. Angel Clare

b. Cuthbert Clare

c. Alec d'Urberville

d. Izz Huett
11:  Who said the following: "I've got a wold spoon, and a wold graven seal at home, too; but Lord, what's a spoon and seal?"

a. Alec d'Urberville

b. John Durbeyfield

c. Farmer Groby

d. Felix Clare
12:  Who said the following: "I suppose it is farming or nothing for you now, my dear fellow"?

a. Felix Clare

b. Farmer Groby

c. Retty Priddle

d. John Durbeyfield
13:  Who said the following: "I will protect you by every means in my power, dearest love, whatever you may have done or not have done"?

a. John Durbeyfield

b. Cuthbert Clare

c. Alec d'Urberville

d. Angel Clare



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