Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Tess of the d'Urbervilles

by

Thomas Hardy

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

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How does Tess feel as she leaves Trantridge, and what happens during her journey?
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Tess feels confident and optimistic, engaging in conversation with another passenger who compliments her appearance
Tess feels regretful about leaving Trantridge and keeps the flowers as a souvenir of her visit
Tess is excited and plans her return to Trantridge, ignoring the comments of other passengers about her appearance
Tess is dazed and tries to remove the flowers she is covered in, pricking her chin with a rose thorn, which she sees as a bad omen
What do Tess's new job and her reaction to it signify in the context of the story?
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They symbolize Tess's opportunity for upward mobility and her excitement about new experiences
They illustrate Tess's independence and her eagerness to contribute to her family's welfare
They represent a connection to nature and Tess's foreboding about her future based on her previous encounter with Alec
They indicate Tess's disinterest in working and her preference for staying within the comfort of her family home
What do Alec's visit and the family's response to it reveal about the themes in the story?
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They emphasize the importance of family unity and support in times of need
They highlight the contrast between social classes and the family's dependence on Tess for financial stability or a wealthy marriage
They illustrate Tess's desire for independence and her family's understanding of her aspirations
They indicate a potential romantic relationship between Tess and Alec, supported by her family
What leads Tess to finally agree to go to the d'Urbervilles, and what does she clarify to her mother?
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Tess agrees after considering her family's financial situation and clarifies to her mother that her aim is only to earn money, not to get married
Tess decides to go after her siblings tease her about Alec, and she tells her mother that she hopes to marry into the d'Urberville family
Tess is convinced by her mother's arguments about social advancement, and agrees to go in hopes of marrying Alec
Tess accepts the job after a dream about Prince, and she tells her mother that she is doing this for her own independence