Literature In English Past Questions and Answers

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge. One of the main features that sustains the reader's interest in the novel is the

A Creation and resolution of conflicts
B Sale of Henchard's wife
C Exploration of comic plot
D Wheat business in Casterbridge

Question 1152:

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge. What is represented by the characters of Henchard and Farfrae in the novel is the

A Contrast between the old and the new
B Conflict between belief and unbelief
C Conflict between a tragic and a comic hero
D Conflict between foolhardiness and kindness

Question 1153:

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge. Characterization in the novel is designed to show that man's fate is determined by

A His character
B Forces beyond him
C His social background
D His community

Question 1154:

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbirdge. Henchard arranged a meeting with Susan that the Ring instead of in his house because

A The Ring was a meeting-warden for lovers
B The Ring was a spot for appointments of furtive kind
C Susan was ashamed to come over to his house
D His reputation as the church-warden and mayor was at stake

Question 1155:

This question is based on Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbirdge. Hardy employs the character of Henchard to propagate the notion of

A Confessing our weaknesses
B Courageously combating adversity
C Taking steadfast decisions
D Accepting inevitable defeat