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The Mayor of Casterbridge
Thomas Hardy
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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
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Michael Henchard
Donald Farfrae
Elizabeth-Jane Newson
Lucetta Templeman
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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
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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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