1. What is Michael Henchard’s occupation at the start of The Mayor of Casterbridge?
2. Where does Henchard and his family arrive at the beginning of the novel?
3. What does Henchard mix into his furmity?
4. What shocking thing does Henchard do at the fair?
5. Who buys Susan and Elizabeth-Jane?
6. How much does the sailor pay for Susan and Elizabeth-Jane?
7. What does Susan throw at Henchard before leaving?
8. What does Henchard find when he wakes up the next morning?
9. What decision does Henchard make about alcohol?
10. Where does Henchard travel after Susan leaves?
11. How many years later does the story resume?
12. Who tells Susan that Henchard is in Casterbridge?
13. Where did Susan and Newson live after leaving England?
14. What position does Henchard hold in Casterbridge?
15. What business does Henchard own?
16. What action does Henchard take to solve the wheat problem?
17. How does Henchard feel the morning after selling Susan?
18. What does Henchard’s journey from poor hay-trusser to mayor show?
19. What is a major contrast in Henchard’s character?
20. What does the fair symbolize in the novel?
