Far from the Madding Crowd Quizzes

Far from the Madding Crowd Quiz 1

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1 How old is Gabriel at the novel's opening?

28

21

35

42
2 What does Gabriel identify as Bathsheba's greatest fault when he first meets her?

Vanity

Lust

Pride

Greed
3 In what month do Gabriel and Bathsheba first meet?

April

October

August

December
4 What color is Bathsheba's hair?

Golden blonde

Platinum blonde

Black

Flaming red
5 What musical instrument does Gabriel play?

The fiddle

The guitar

The violin

The flute
6 What does Gabriel return to Bathsheba after she loses it in a ditch?

Her scarf

Her handkerchief

Her hat

Her necklace
7 From what dangerous fate does Bathsheba rescue Gabriel?

Freezing to death

Being poisoned by eating deadly mushrooms

Burning to death

Suffocating due to lack of ventilation
8 What was the profession Bathsheba originally pursued?

Being a writer

Being a governess

Being a painter

Being a nurse
9 Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Bathsheba rejects Gabriel's proposal?

She is afraid of being abused.

She is too independent.

She does not love him.

She worries she would not like having a husband.
10 What town does Bathsheba go to after rejecting Gabriel's proposal?

Canterbury

Leeds

Casterbridge

Weatherbury
11 What is the name of Gabriel's older dog?

Jack

George

John

Billy
12 What disaster befalls Gabriel's sheep?

They are stolen by poachers.

They are herded over the side of a cliff.

They starve to death due to a drought.

They fall victim to disease.
13 From whom does Bathsheba inherit her farm?

Her stepfather

Her uncle

Her father

Her grandfather
14 What decision does Bathsheba come to after dismissing her bailiff for stealing?

She will manage the farm herself.

She will sell the farm and move to London.

She will allow villagers to compete to see who should get the job.

She will also marry whoever she hires as the new bailiff.
15 Where does Fanny travel to?

Casterbridge

Norcombe

Melchester

London
16 What does Fanny want to discuss with Sergeant Troy?

Her lack of money

The fact that she is pregnant

Her worsening illness

Plans for their marriage
17 What is the name of Bathsheba's servant and companion?

Lolly

Liddy

Betty

Letty
18 To whom does Bathsheba initially plan to send her valentine?

Her childhood sweetheart

Teddy Coggan

Sergeant Troy

Gabriel Oak
19 What does the seal on the valentine say?

The Sweetest One

Je T'Aime

Marry Me

Kiss Me
20 What mistake does Boldwood's excitement at the valentine lead him to make?

He sends a letter meant for Bathsheba to Gabriel.

He sends a letter meant for Bathsheba to Liddy.

He miscalculates a payment.

He opens a letter addressed to Gabriel.
21 What does Fanny return to Gabriel with her letter?

The money he lent her

The gloves he gave her

The necklace she stole from Bathsheba

The valentine he sent her
22 What are Boldwood's fears for Fanny?

That Troy will never actually marry her

That Troy will be abusive towards her due to his drinking problem

That Troy will be unfaithful to her because of his womanizing ways

That she will be too frail to survive pregnancy and childbirth
23 What is Boldwood's reaction to learning Bathsheba has sent him the valentine?

He becomes attracted to her.

He sees an opportunity to embarass Gabriel.

He begins to wonder if he can acquire her wealth.

He is disgusted by her boldness.
24 In what month does Boldwood propose to Bathsheba?

February

May

August

November
25 How old is Boldwood when he proposes?

35

59

39

41

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