Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Tess of the d'Urbervilles

by

Thomas Hardy

Tess of the d'Urbervilles: Chapter 41 Quiz 7 questions

Test your knowledge of Chapter 41. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What is Tess's situation eight months after Angel leaves?
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Tess is living comfortably off the money Angel sent her
She has become wealthy and independent
Tess is struggling financially, working at various dairies and farms, and has used Angel's money for her family's needs
She is refusing to work and waiting for Angel's return
How does the novel parallel Angel's experience in Brazil with his relationship with Tess?
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It suggests that both in his relationship and his agricultural pursuits, Angel's expectations are met and fulfilled
The narrative indicates that just as Angel's expectations of Tess were not met, his agricultural dreams in Brazil also fall short
It shows that Angel thrives in new environments, whether in relationships or in agriculture
The story implies that Angel's experiences in Brazil have no connection to his relationship with Tess
Why does Tess choose to seek employment at a new farm instead of returning to Talbothays?
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She has no other employment options available
Tess prefers the new farm because it offers better pay and conditions
She feels she cannot bear to return to Talbothays for various reasons
Tess is seeking a completely different type of work than what Talbothays offered
What does Tess's action of making a nest of leaves in the woods symbolize in the novel?
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It symbolizes her desire to return to a modern, civilized lifestyle
The nest represents Tess's longing for a comfortable and luxurious life
It signifies her aspiration to build a new home and start afresh
Tess's creation of a leaf nest indicates her regression to a more primitive, natural state
What does Tess's reflection on her situation and Angel reveal about her emotional state?
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Tess is hopeful and believes that her situation will improve soon
She feels content with her current life and accepts her fate
She is indifferent to her circumstances and focuses on practical matters at hand
Tess is deeply unhappy, feeling a sense of injustice and loss, and wishes for her own death
How does the novel use the scene with the pheasants to reflect Tess's situation?
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It shows Tess's comfort and harmony with nature and animals
The scene symbolizes Tess's fear of the natural world
Tess's encounter with the injured birds mirrors her own suffering and vulnerability
It indicates Tess's desire to escape from reality and live in isolation
What action does Tess take in response to finding the wounded pheasants, and how does it affect her perspective on her own situation?
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Tess nurses the wounded pheasants back to health, reflecting on her resilience
She leaves the pheasants alone, realizing that nature must take its course
Tess mercifully ends the suffering of the wounded pheasants, which leads her to reflect on her own suffering and societal condemnation
She captures the pheasants to keep as pets, finding solace in caring for them