Character Analysis (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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How does Hardy characterise Tess throughout the novel?
How does Hardy characterise Tess throughout the novel?
As a tragic heroine with natural purity
What controversial subtitle did Hardy give the novel in 1891?
What controversial subtitle did Hardy give the novel in 1891?
A Pure Woman
What is significant about Alec d'Urberville's family background?
What is significant about Alec d'Urberville's family background?
They purchased the d'Urberville name
What happens on Tess and Angel's wedding night?
What happens on Tess and Angel's wedding night?
Tess confesses her past and Angel rejects her
What double standard does Angel's response to Tess's confession reveal?
What double standard does Angel's response to Tess's confession reveal?
Men's pasts forgiven but women's not
What prevents John Durbeyfield from delivering the family's beehives?
What prevents John Durbeyfield from delivering the family's beehives?
His excessive drinking
What book does Joan Durbeyfield consult regularly?
What book does Joan Durbeyfield consult regularly?
The Compleat Fortune-Teller
How does Izz Huett respond when Angel asks if she loves him more than Tess does?
How does Izz Huett respond when Angel asks if she loves him more than Tess does?
She says Tess loves him more
Which quote captures Victorian society's treatment of victimised women?
Which quote captures Victorian society's treatment of victimised women?
'Once victim, always victim—that's the law!'
What happens when Angel realises his mistake and returns to Tess?
What happens when Angel realises his mistake and returns to Tess?
He returns too late to prevent tragedy