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The Mayor of Casterbridge
Thomas Hardy
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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 Quotes 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
Glossary of Literary Terms
How to Cite This SparkNote
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Further Study
Chapters 3-6 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 3-6 Quiz
1
of 5
How many years pass between the second and third chapters?
Five
Sixteen
Eighteen
Twenty-one
2
of 5
Who does Elizabeth-Jane believe to be her father?
Newson
Henchard
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Donald Farfrae
3
of 5
Susan and Elizabeth-Jane follow the sound of ___ into Casterbridge.
Music
A brawl
A parade
A carriage
4
of 5
What are the townspeople upset about at the public dinner?
Michael's drinking problem
Property taxes
Damaged wheat
The school's curriculum
5
of 5
Where do Susan and Elizabeth-Jane decide to stay in Casterbridge?
The King's Arms Inn
Lighthouse Inn
The Casterbridge Tavern
The Three Mariners Inn
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