Tess of the d’Urbervilles: Context Quiz: Quick Quiz

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When was Thomas Hardy born?

1760
1800
1840
1880

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Though he is now remembered as a novelist, Hardy saw himself first and foremost as what?

An architect
A clergyman
A musician
A poet

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What was depicted in Tess's personal struggles that caused controversy when the novel came out?

Sexual hypocrisy
Poverty
Religious uncertainty
Rural labor practices

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What duality, represented by the relationship between the Durbeyfields and the d'Urbervilles, also caused controversy?

Old/new money
Rural/city families
Emigrant/native bloodlines
Christian/pagan traditions

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What was Thomas Hardy's last novel?

Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Jude the Obscure
Far from the Maddening Crowd
Return of the Native

Tess of the d’Urbervilles

Context Quiz

1 of 5
When was Thomas Hardy born?

2 of 5
Though he is now remembered as a novelist, Hardy saw himself first and foremost as what?

3 of 5
What was depicted in Tess's personal struggles that caused controversy when the novel came out?

4 of 5
What duality, represented by the relationship between the Durbeyfields and the d'Urbervilles, also caused controversy?

5 of 5
What was Thomas Hardy's last novel?

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1 of 5 When was Thomas Hardy born?

2 of 5 Though he is now remembered as a novelist, Hardy saw himself first and foremost as what?

3 of 5 What was depicted in Tess's personal struggles that caused controversy when the novel came out?

4 of 5 What duality, represented by the relationship between the Durbeyfields and the d'Urbervilles, also caused controversy?

5 of 5 What was Thomas Hardy's last novel?

Popular pages: Tess of the d’Urbervilles

Character List CHARACTERS

Tess Durbeyfield: Character Analysis CHARACTERS

Quotes by Theme QUOTES

Themes MAIN IDEAS

Review Quiz FURTHER STUDY

Take a Study Break

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Every Book on Your English Syllabus, Summed Up in Marvel Quotes

Every Harry Potter Character, Summed Up in a Single Sentence

The 7 Most Messed-Up Short Stories We All Had to Read in School

14 Life-Changing Literary Quotes (That Everyone Always Forgets About)

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Pick 7 Movies and We'll Tell You What Book You Should Read While You're Social Distancing

1 of 5
When was Thomas Hardy born?

2 of 5
Though he is now remembered as a novelist, Hardy saw himself first and foremost as what?

3 of 5
What was depicted in Tess's personal struggles that caused controversy when the novel came out?

4 of 5
What duality, represented by the relationship between the Durbeyfields and the d'Urbervilles, also caused controversy?

5 of 5
What was Thomas Hardy's last novel?