1. What event prompts Henchard and Donald to organize festivities(outdoor entertainment)?
2. What ruins Henchard’s plans for the outdoor festivities?
3. How does Donald ensure his event’s success?
4. How does Henchard react upon seeing Elizabeth-Jane at the dance?
5. How does Henchard react to the townspeople’s taunts at the dance?
6. How does Donald react to Henchard’s declaration?
7. Why does Elizabeth-Jane feel ashamed after the dance?
8. Why does Donald decide not to compete with Henchard initially?
9. What forces Donald into “mortal commercial combat” with Henchard?
10. What does Henchard forbid Elizabeth-Jane from doing?
11. What does Henchard do when Donald starts his own business?
12. What causes Susan’s death in Chapter 18?
13. Who sends Henchard a letter from Jersey?
14. What does Lucetta request from Henchard?
15. What does Susan write before her death?
16. What does Susan confess to Elizabeth-Jane before her death?
17. What shocking truth does Henchard discover in Susan’s letter?
18. How does Henchard react after reading Susan’s letter?
19. How does Henchard treat Elizabeth-Jane after learning the truth?
20. What does Nance Mockridge reveal about Elizabeth-Jane?
