Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Tess of the d'Urbervilles

by

Thomas Hardy

Tess of the d'Urbervilles: Chapter 38 Quiz 4 questions

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How does Tess decide to approach her return home after speaking with the turnpike-keeper?
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She confidently enters the village to proudly share her story
She chooses to return home as secretly as possible to avoid shaming her parents
She decides not to return home and goes elsewhere
She feels encouraged to tell the truth about her experience, even though some people will question her
How does Joan, Tess's mother, react when Tess returns home and explains why Angel left her?
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She scolds Tess for telling Angel about her past and calls her a fool
She is sympathetic and understanding towards Tess's situation
She immediately plans to help Tess reunite with Angel
She ignores Tess's distress and focuses on her own problems
What is John Durbeyfield's primary concern upon hearing about Tess's separation from Angel?
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Tess's emotional well-being
The possibility of Tess not being married at all
The financial implications of Tess's return
How he will be perceived and possibly ridiculed at the bar
What does Tess do after receiving a letter from Angel?
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She immediately leaves to meet him in North England
She pretends she is going to meet him and gives some of his money to her mother
She writes back to Angel, refusing to meet him
She shows the letter to her parents and asks for their advice