'Far from the Madding Crowd' Chapter 3 - RCQ

Why was Gabriel Oak at the hiring fair in Casterbridge?

• To buy a shepherd's crook
• To find a job as a farm manager
• To sell his sheep
• To become a soldier

What did Gabriel consider doing after not finding work at the fair?

• Becoming a shepherd
• Going to Weatherbury
• Joining the army
• Starting his own farm

Where did Gabriel fall asleep during his journey?

• In a barn
• Under a tree
• In a wagon filled with hay
• In an inn

Who did Gabriel hear the men in the wagon talking about?

• A local farmer
• Bathsheba Everdene
• The army
• The hiring fair

What was burning when Gabriel approached the fire?

• A barn
• A house
• A rick of straw
• A wagon

What did Gabriel use to beat the flames?

• A bucket of water
• His shepherd's crook
• A wet cloth
• A shovel

Who was the woman on the horse watching the fire?

• Maryann
• Mrs. Hurst
• Bathsheba Everdene
• A villager

How did Gabriel react when he recognized Bathsheba?

• He walked away
• He asked her for a job
• He argued with her
• He ignored her

Who did Bathsheba tell Gabriel to speak to about the job?

• Jan Coggan
• Mr. Pennyways
• Joe Poorgrass
• Billy Smallbury

What did Gabriel think about Bathsheba as he walked towards the village?

• He was angry with her
• He admired her wealth
• He was sad about her rejection
• He was pleased to be working for her