The Mayor of Casterbridge Chapters 6-10 Quiz : 20 MCQs

The Mayor of Casterbridge Chapters 6-10 Quiz :

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Chapter Summaries (6-10) of The Mayor of Casterbridge

Chapter 6

Michael Henchard, now the Mayor of Casterbridge, is respected but has a bad temper. He regrets selling his wife and child. Meanwhile, Susan and Elizabeth-Jane arrive in Casterbridge. Susan learns that Henchard is now a rich man. She sends Elizabeth-Jane to buy bread, and the girl meets Donald Farfrae, a young Scottish man. Farfrae is intelligent and friendly. He tells Elizabeth-Jane that he plans to leave for America. Later, Henchard hears about Farfrae’s knowledge of grain and invites him to stay.

Chapter 7

Henchard is impressed by Farfrae’s skills in managing wheat and persuades him to stay in Casterbridge. He offers him a job as his business manager. Susan and Elizabeth-Jane visit Henchard. Susan sends a secret note to him, revealing her identity. Henchard is shocked but feels guilty for his past mistake. He decides to make things right by marrying Susan again and treating Elizabeth-Jane as his daughter.

Chapter 8

Henchard meets Susan privately and asks for her forgiveness. He tells her that he wants to remarry her to give Elizabeth-Jane a respectable life. Henchard asks her to stay in a cottage until they can marry again without raising suspicion. Meanwhile, Henchard grows fond of Farfrae and considers him like a son. However, the townspeople start admiring Farfrae more than Henchard.

Chapter 9

Henchard publicly announces that he will marry Susan, and they soon get married. Elizabeth-Jane is happy, but she does not know the real reason behind their marriage. Henchard treats her kindly but later discovers that she is not his real daughter. He learns that Susan had another child who died, and Elizabeth-Jane is Newson’s daughter. This makes him distant from her.

Chapter 10

Henchard becomes cold towards Elizabeth-Jane after learning the truth. Susan notices this change in his behavior but does not understand why. Meanwhile, Farfrae becomes more popular in Casterbridge, making Henchard jealous. Henchard tries to win back the people’s support but fails. His relationship with Farfrae starts turning bitter.

Chapter	Summary
6	Susan and Elizabeth-Jane arrive in Casterbridge. They meet Farfrae, who plans to leave for America. Henchard offers Farfrae a job after learning about his skills in managing grain.
7	Susan sends a note to Henchard revealing her identity. Henchard feels guilty and decides to marry her again to make things right. He treats Elizabeth-Jane as his daughter.
8	Henchard asks Susan to stay in a cottage until they remarry. He grows close to Farfrae, but the townspeople admire Farfrae more, creating tension.
9	Henchard and Susan marry again. Elizabeth-Jane is happy, but she does not know the real reason. Henchard later discovers she is not his biological daughter.
10	Henchard starts behaving coldly towards Elizabeth-Jane. Susan notices the change. Farfrae becomes more popular, and Henchard starts feeling jealous.