Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Tess of the d'Urbervilles

by

Thomas Hardy

Tess of the d'Urbervilles: Chapter 4 Quiz 6 questions

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What is Joan Durbeyfield's plan after learning about their ancestry, and what concern does John express?
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Joan plans to renovate their house with the hope of attracting wealthy suitors for Tess, while John worries about the cost
Joan wants to send Tess to "claim kin" with a wealthy d'Urberville family and hopes for a marriage, but John is concerned about Tess's feelings
Joan intends to take legal action to reclaim their noble status, but John is worried about the legal implications
Joan plans to write a book about their noble lineage, but John doubts anyone would be interested in their story
What do Tess's worries and actions regarding the beehive delivery reveal about her character and family situation?
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They emphasize Tess's pride and sense of responsibility amidst her family's financial struggles
They highlight her resourcefulness and the family's newfound wealth
They show her reluctance to take on family responsibilities and her desire to escape her current life
They indicate her ambition to improve her family's social status and achieve financial independence
How does Tess react when she learns of her mother's plan to marry her off to a gentleman, and what conversation does she have with Abraham?
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Tess is excited about the plan and discusses potential suitors with Abraham
Tess is impatient with her family's focus on the d'Urberville name and talks to Abraham about the nature of their difficult lives
Tess is indifferent to the plan and ignores Abraham's questions about the stars and their lives
Tess is confused about the plan and asks Abraham for advice on what to do
What does the death of Prince symbolize in the narrative, and how does it relate to Tess's character?
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The death represents the conflict between nature and modernity, foreshadowing Tess's later struggles and her role as a passive victim
It symbolizes Tess's loss of innocence and her impending journey into adulthood
It signifies the end of Tess's dreams of social ascension and the beginning of her financial struggles
Prince's death is a metaphor for the Durbeyfield family's fall from nobility and their return to reality
How does Tess react to the aftermath of the accident with Prince, and what does the mail-cart man do?
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Tess accepts the accident as unavoidable and helps the mail-cart man with his deliveries
Tess blames the mail-cart man for the accident and confronts him angrily
Tess immediately seeks help from nearby villagers, and the mail-cart man waits with her
Tess feels extremely guilty and watches Prince's blood congeal, while the mail-cart man continues on his route
What do the burial of Prince and Tess's feelings of guilt symbolize in the story?
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They symbolize the family's resilience and Tess's ability to face adversity
They represent the decline of the d'Urberville family and foreshadow Tess's future hardships
They illustrate the community's support for the Durbeyfield family and their collective grief
They indicate the family's detachment from reality and Tess's exaggerated sense of responsibility