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The Mayor of Casterbridge
Thomas Hardy
Study Guide
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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
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Chapters 23-26 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 23-26 Quiz
1
of 5
What arrives in Casterbridge, infuriating Henchard?
A new mayor
A new agricultural machine
Farfrae's brother
A train station
2
of 5
Who begins to call on Lucetta with increasing frequency?
Michael Henchard
Donald Farfrae
Mr. Leeland
Christopher Coney
3
of 5
Who does Henchard hire to get rid of Donald Farfrae?
Christopher Coney
Abel Whittle
Lucetta Templeman
Joshua Jopp
4
of 5
What does Lucetta claim to suffer from so she doesn't have to speak to Henchard?
A headache
Depression
Eczema
The flu
5
of 5
What does Elizabeth-Jane refuse to give Lucetta?
Rent money
Advice
Dinner
Her book collection
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