Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Tess of the d'Urbervilles

by

Thomas Hardy

Tess of the d'Urbervilles: Chapter 39 Quiz 9 questions

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What aspect of Tess's identity increasingly troubles Angel during this time?
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The fact that she is a d'Urberville, which he associates with the cause of their troubles
Her lower social status compared to his
Her lack of education and sophistication
Her emotional instability and dependence on him
What idea captivates Angel during his wanderings?
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The prospect of starting a new life in Brazil to pursue agriculture
Returning to Tess and reconciling their differences
Moving to a different part of England for a fresh start
Abandoning agriculture to pursue a university education
What reason does Angel give for Tess not accompanying him to Brazil?
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He claims that Tess is unwell and cannot travel
He says that Tess is busy with her own commitments and will join him later
He suggests that he didn’t want to bring Tess until she could properly impress his family
He tells them that Tess has decided to stay with her family permanently
How does Mrs. Clare react when Angel describes Tess?
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She imagines Tess as beautiful, pure, and inexperienced with other men
She is bored with Angel's description and changes the subject
She expresses doubt about Tess's suitability as a wife for Angel
She insists on meeting Tess as soon as possible to form her own opinion
How does Angel react to his parents' comments about Tess's supposed virtues?
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He is comforted and reassured about his choice of Tess
He becomes upset and leaves the conversation to go to his room
He defends his decision to leave Tess and criticizes her
He feels vindicated in his decision to part with Tess
What does Mrs. Clare deduce about Angel and Tess's relationship?
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She believes they are perfectly happy and have no problems
She thinks Tess is not suitable for Angel and advises him to leave her
She figures out that they have quarreled over something in Tess's past
She assumes Tess is expecting a child and this has caused a rift between them
How does Angel's perspective on Tess change as a result of his despair after talking with his parents about her?
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He becomes more empathetic and understanding of Tess's situation
He regrets his harsh treatment of Tess and wishes to apologize in person
He remains neutral and avoids thinking about Tess as much as possible
He grows angry with the absent Tess, blaming her for his despair
What is Tess's perception of Angel as she thinks of him on the same night he talks with his parents about her?
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She believes he is cruel and unjust
She is angry with him for abandoning her
She thinks of him as a good person, unaware of his own faults
She regrets ever marrying him
What does Hardy suggest is the real problem behind Angel's treatment of Tess?
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Angel's lack of intelligence and dependence on others
Angel's inability to see Tess as the virtuous woman she is, blinded by societal conventions
Tess's actual impurity and wrongdoing
Tess's inability to properly communicate her past to Angel