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The Mayor of Casterbridge
Thomas Hardy
Study Guide
Full Text
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters I–II
Chapters III–VI
Chapters VII–X
Chapters XI–XIV
Chapters XV–XVIII
Chapters XIX–XXII
Chapters XXIII–XXVI
Chapters XXVII–XXX
Chapters XXXI–XXXIV
Chapters XXXV–XXXVIII
Chapters XXXIX–XLII
Chapters XLIII–XLV
Characters
Character List
Michael Henchard
Donald Farfrae
Elizabeth-Jane Newson
Lucetta Templeman
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-6
Chapters 7-10
Chapters 15-18
Chapters 19-22
Chapters 23-26
Chapters 27-30
Chapters 31-34
Chapters 35-38
Chapters 39-42
Chapters 43-45
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Chapters 39-42 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 39-42 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Lucetta suffer from upon seeing the "skimmity ride"?
A seizure
A heart attack
A migraine
A panic attack
2
of 5
Who tells Henchard that Lucetta is dead?
Elizabeth-Jane
A maid
Donald Farfrae
Christopher Coney
3
of 5
Who unexpectedly shows up at Henchard's home?
Susan
Lucetta
Donald Farfrae
Newson
4
of 5
Where does Elizabeth-Jane live after Lucetta's death?
The Three Mariners Inn
The Ring
Newson's boat
Henchard's house
5
of 5
What does Henchard begin to fear?
Newson's return
Elizabeth-Jane and Farfrae's relationship
Susan's ghost
The failing harvest
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