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1. Who raises Jude?
2 points
Drusilla Fawley (Aunt)
His mother
Phillotson
Dr. Vilbert
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2. What does Jude do for a living?
2 points
He is a teacher.
He is a stonemason.
He is a writer.
He sells medicines.
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3. What is Christminster?
2 points
A large church
A university town
Hardy's birthplace
The name of Drusilla's bakery
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4. What is Sue's relation to Jude?
2 points
His sister-in-law
His school friend
Drusilla's sister
His cousin
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5. What do Jude and Arabella butcher together?
2 points
A flock of sheep
A rabbit
A pig
A young man
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6. Who is Little Father Time?
2 points
Phillotson's son
Sue's child by a former lover
Arabella's son
Jude's younger brother
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7. When do Sue and Jude get married?
2 points
Right after they meet
Right after Arabella leaves for Australia
Never
After Jude's son arrives
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8. How does Jude die?
2 points
He kills himself.
Illness
Arabella kills him.
Phillotson kills him.
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9. What does Little Father Time's note say?
2 points
"Thy will be done."
"Because we are too menny."
"Ad noctum."
"Now in peace."
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10. How does Jude know Phillotson?
2 points
He was his student.
He worked for him.
They are cousins.
Sue introduced them.
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11. How does Little Father Time kill himself?
2 points
Hanging
Jumping out the window
Jumping in front of a train
Drinking lye
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12. What institution does Jude the Obscure NOT attack?
2 points
Marriage
The British Empire
Higher education
Social class
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13. Which character is one of the first feminist characters in English literature?
2 points
Sue Bridehead
Susan Bridgeworth
Sue Bradley
Sue Brickles
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14. What kind of tone is Hardy famous for writing in?
There may be more than one correct option.
3 points
pessimistic
Grave, socially critical
Humorous, bohemian
Dark humorous
15. In which fictional county are all of Hardy's novels set?
2 points
Dorsely
Darkshire
Wessex
Cranwall
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16. Why does Farmer Troutham fire (remove) Jude from work?
2 points
HE ALLOWED THE BIRDS TO EAT SOME OF THE CORN
HE TRIED TO PREVENT TROUTHAM FROM SLAUGHTERING A LAMB
HE FELL ASLEEP ON THE JOB
HE DAWDLED ON THE WAY TO WORK AND WAS LATE
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17. Which famous city does young Jude compare Christminster to when talking to the workmen?
2 points
PARIS
OXFORD
ATHENS
JERUSALEM
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18. How does Sue get the Roman statues past her landlady?
2 points
SHE CLAIMS THEY ARE BLOCKS OF PLASTER THAT SHE WILL BE SCULPTING FOR HER JOB
SHE HIDES THEM UNDER HER SKIRTS
SHE CLAIMS THEY ARE STATUES OF CHRISTIAN SAINTS
SHE BREAKS THEM IN HALF AND BRINGS THEM IN HER BAG, TO BE PUT BACK TOGETHER LATER
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19. Which of these is one of the reasons Jude is reluctant to pursue a relationship with Sue?
2 points
SHE IS POOR AND WILL PROBABLY WANT TO MARRY HIM
SHE IS LESS ATTRACTIVE THAN HE EXPECTED
PEOPLE IN HIS FAMILY HAVE A HISTORY OF BAD ROMANCES
HE IS HOPING TO SALVAGE HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH ARABELLA
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20. Which of the following themes are explored in Jude the Obscure?
There may be more than one correct answer.
6 points
Class
Slavery
Marriage
Religion
Colonialism
Education
21. Match the beginning of the novel and the film
4 points
...a scene of a boy (Jude) scare-crowing in the field and then feeding them instead of frightening them.
... a scene of Phillotson leaving the town... " The schoolmaster was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry."
The Novel begins with . . . .
The Film adaptation begins with . . .
...a scene of a boy (Jude) scare-crowing in the field and then feeding them instead of frightening them.
... a scene of Phillotson leaving the town... " The schoolmaster was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry."
The Novel begins with . . . .
The Film adaptation begins with . . .
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22. Who is the director of the film adaptation of Jude, the Obscure?
1 point
Michael Winterbottom
Kate Winslet
Christopher Eccleston
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23. Match the ending of the novel and the film adaptation
4 points
two persons stood beside Jude’s open coffin
Last meeting between Sue and Jude and then Jude standing, yelling, in the white snow
The film ends with . . .
The novel ends with . . .
two persons stood beside Jude’s open coffin
Last meeting between Sue and Jude and then Jude standing, yelling, in the white snow
The film ends with . . .
The novel ends with . . .
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24.
In the novel, what tragic event occurs in the relationship between Jude and Sue?
2 points
a) They never marry
b) They have un un-happy marriage
c) They have no children together
d) Sue dies early in the story
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25.
Assertion
: Jude's desire to obtain a university education and his struggles to achieve this goal are central themes in the novel.
Reason
: Jude's ambition to study at Christminster reflects his aspirations for intellectual and social advancement.
2 points
a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
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26.
Assertion
: The character of Sue Bridehead challenges traditional Victorian gender roles and expectations.
Reason
: Sue is depicted as a fiercely independent and non-conformist woman in the novel.
2 points
a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
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27.
Assertion
: The novel 'Jude the Obscure' faced significant controversy and criticism upon its publication.
Reason
: The book's exploration of themes related to marriage, religion, and sexuality challenged the moral values of Victorian society.
2 points
a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
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28. Which of the following observations can be considered for symbolic reading of 'Bridehead'
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374700278_Susanna_'Sue'_Bridehead
- Read last quote in this article to get correct answer
2 points
The name "Bridehead" may symbolize marital themes,highlighting Sue's complex relationships and unconventional thoughts on marriage.
It could also reflect her strong sense of independence and autonomy, as she resists conforming to societal norms.
Sue's internal conflicts and emotional turmoil might be suggested by her last name,emphasizing the inner struggle within her.
It suggests that she is an ideal bride for the eligible victorian grooms.
29. Fill in the gaps: H.C. Duffin summs up Sue's character as:
A woman of ________ (1) quality, born to live a life of fine ______ (2), she made
______ (3) her star: perhaps the ‘complex’ that resulted is the explanation of
her tragedy.”
(PDF) Susanna 'Sue' Bridehead
. Available from:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374700278_Susanna_'Sue'_Bridehead
[accessed Oct 14 2023].
2 points
(1) spiritual, (2) passion, (3) intellect
(1) spiritual, (2) intellect, (3) spirituality
(1) sensual, (2) spirituality, (3) intellect
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