The Return of the Native

Thomas Hardy

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What is the name of Mrs. Yeobright's house?

Who pricks Eustacia with a needle to break her supposed curse?

What was Clym's occupation in Paris?

The name of Damon Wildeve's inn is:

Who tells Clym about his mother's damning last words?

What are "heath-croppers"?

What play do the mummers put on?

What does Thomasin name her daughter?

How does Diggory Venn obtain the inheritance money from Damon Wildeve?

What profession did Eustacia's grandfather pursue before his retirement?

What is the name of the fictional region of England in which Hardy's novels are set?

What is "reddle"?

How does Damon Wildeve die?

What sign does Eustacia use to indicate to Damon Wildeve that she wants to see him?

What is the name of the servant who falls in love with Eustacia?

What is a "barrow"?

What title does Hardy give Eustacia?

Mrs. Yeobright doesn't like Eustacia because:

Eustacia's great dream is to move to:

What misfortune prevents Clym from pursuing his studies to become a schoolteacher?

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