Chapter 8 and 9 - Reading Comprehension Questions FMC

Where did Bathsheba g for two weeks?

• London
• Bath
• Weatherbury
• Casterbridge

What news did Gabriel Oak hear about Bathsheba and Sergeant Troy?

Bathsheba agreed to meet Mr. Boldwood when he came to the farmhouse

• True
• False

What did Boldwood offer Sergeant Troy to marry Fanny Robin?

• 50 pounds
• 100 pounds
• 500 pounds
• 600 pounds

Why did Boldwood step back and hide in the dark shadows?

What did Troy show Boldwood to prove that he and Bathsheba were already married?

• a ring
• a marriage certificate
• a newspaper report
• a photograph

What did Gabriel Oak do when he noticed the storm coming?

Sergeant Troy agreed with Gabriel Oak that the ricks should be covered before the storm.

• True
• False

What was the reason for the celebration inside the barn?

• Christmas
• The harvest and Troy's wedding
• Easter
• Bathsheba's birthday

Could Gabriel cover all the ricks alone?