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Chapter 15 Quiz
Test your knowledge of Chapter 16. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
Why does Tess decide to leave her family and move away to Talbothays?
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She believes her presence brings shame to her family and might negatively influence her younger siblings
She is seeking to escape her past and start anew without any familial ties
Her family encourages her to leave and find her own path
She wants to pursue educational and job opportunities elsewhere
What is Tess's attitude towards the d'Urberville tombs and her heritage?
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She is proud and feels a strong connection to her ancestors
She is indifferent and unconcerned about her lineage
She feels resentment and sees the tombs as symbols of her misfortunes
She is curious and wants to explore her family history further
How does the Valley of the Great Dairies compare to Tess's homeland?
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It is less fertile and less vibrant
It is more expansive and fertile, with an abundance of cows
It is similar in landscape and atmosphere
It is more industrialized and less natural
How does Hardy juxtapose paganism and Christianity in relation to Tess's character?
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He presents Tess as a devout Christian who rejects pagan beliefs
He suggests that Tess's natural affinity is more aligned with ancient pagan religions, despite her Christian upbringing
He portrays Tess as being confused and torn between the two belief systems
He depicts Tess as indifferent to both pagan and Christian ideologies
What does Tess's interaction with the heron and her following the cows into the dairy farm symbolize?
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Her isolation and distance from the natural world
Her fear and apprehension about her new surroundings
Her natural affinity with animals and her connection to the abundant, fertile environment
Her longing for her old life and her home
