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Hardy Har Har Trivia Quiz

Fill in the blanks in the titles of these Hardy novels, or answer a question about the plot.

A multiple-choice quiz by BenjiSim. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
BenjiSim

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,502

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1152

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Return of the __________"

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. "_______ of the d'Urbervilles"

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Jude the __________"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these is not a character in "Mayor of Casterbridge"? Hint

Michael

Edward

Donald

Susan

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Question 5 of 10

5. The two men vying for the love of Cytherea Graye in "Desperate Remedies" are Aeneas and Edward.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "The Trumpet-Major", only one of the Lovedays pursues Anne Garland.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. "________ on a Tower"

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The Well-Beloved" is the title of a Thomas Hardy work.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. "The ________ of Ethelberta"

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Question 10 of 10

10. "A Pair of _______ Eyes" Hint

Hazel

Brown

Blue

Green

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Return of the __________"

Answer: Native

Clym, Eustacia, Diggory, Thomasin, and Mrs. Yeobright are the main characters in this novel which opens on Guy Fawkes Day.

2. "_______ of the d'Urbervilles"

Answer: Tess

Tess, Angel, Alec, John, and Joan are the main characters in this story of a pretty country girl and her misfortunes.

3. "Jude the __________"

Answer: Obscure

Jude, Richard, Sue, and Arabella are the main characters in this novel which presents the plight of Jude, pitted against a rigid and conservative social system.

4. Which of these is not a character in "Mayor of Casterbridge"?

Answer: Edward

Michael, Donald, Susan, Jopp, and Lucetta are some of the characters in this story of the rise and fall of a hay-trusser named Michael Henchard.

5. The two men vying for the love of Cytherea Graye in "Desperate Remedies" are Aeneas and Edward.

Answer: True

This story revolves around Cytherea Graye and the two men vying for her love, Aeneas and Edward.

6. In "The Trumpet-Major", only one of the Lovedays pursues Anne Garland.

Answer: False

Festus Derriman, John Loveday, and Bob Loveday are the three men hoping to win the affection of Anne Garland.

7. "________ on a Tower"

Answer: Two

Viviette's great need for love is fulfilled by Swithin, but the ending is not very happy.

8. "The Well-Beloved" is the title of a Thomas Hardy work.

Answer: True

Disappointed by this novel, Hardy ended his "prose contribution to literature".

9. "The ________ of Ethelberta"

Answer: Hand

The two "Melchester" hotels mentioned in this novel, namely the The Red Lion and the White Hart, are still standing in Salisbury.

10. "A Pair of _______ Eyes"

Answer: Blue

Another Hardy novel dealing with a young woman, Elfride Swancourt, caught between two men: Stephen Smith and Henry Knight.
I hope you enjoyed this quiz, and I encourage you to read one of Thomas Hardy's novels. Happy reading and have a Hardy Har Har!

Source: Author BenjiSim

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