The Return of the Native — Questions and answers

Read the full story

On Guy Fawkes Night, what did the locals on Egdon Heath say about Clym Yeobright?

Choices

  1. They said he was an innkeeper and a blessing to the poor place.
  2. They said he was a native who hated the heath and dreamed of brilliance.
  3. They said he was a diamond merchant from Paris and a great man. ✓
  4. They said he was a reddleman and a stranger to the heath.

Answer: They said he was a diamond merchant from Paris and a great man.

From page 1

What did Eustacia Vye hope Clym Yeobright would do for her when he returned to Mistover Knap?

Choices

  1. She hoped he would take her away to a life in Paris. ✓
  2. She hoped he would help her become a spyglass maker.
  3. She hoped he would stay on the heath and build a new society.
  4. She hoped he would unlock the gate of her grandfather's house.

Answer: She hoped he would take her away to a life in Paris.

From page 2

What decision did Clym Yeobright announce to his mother and cousin Thomasin at Blooms-End?

Choices

  1. He announced he would marry Thomasin and live at Blooms-End.
  2. He announced he would give up his fortune for a few miserable pounds.
  3. He announced he would return to Paris to continue his business.
  4. He announced he would stay on the heath and become a schoolmaster. ✓

Answer: He announced he would stay on the heath and become a schoolmaster.

From page 3

How did Diggory Venn ensure Thomasin's inheritance money was protected from Damon Wildeve?

Choices

  1. He reported Wildeve to the authorities for his actions.
  2. He offered Wildeve a share of his own fortune.
  3. He challenged Wildeve to a dice game and won all the money. ✓
  4. He convinced Wildeve to return the money willingly.

Answer: He challenged Wildeve to a dice game and won all the money.

From page 4

What was Eustacia Vye's primary desire when she and Clym Yeobright discussed their future on the heath?

Choices

  1. She wanted to teach children with Clym on the heath.
  2. She wanted Clym to take her to Paris. ✓
  3. She wanted Clym to become a wealthy man again.
  4. She wanted to live a quiet life in their cottage.

Answer: She wanted Clym to take her to Paris.

From page 5

What was Clym Yeobright's occupation after his eyesight was ruined?

Choices

  1. He worked as a furze-cutter. ✓
  2. He became a schoolmaster on the heath.
  3. He returned to his business in Paris.
  4. He became an innkeeper like Damon Wildeve.

Answer: He worked as a furze-cutter.

From page 6

Why did Mrs. Yeobright turn away from Clym and Eustacia's cottage on the hot August day?

Choices

  1. She saw Damon Wildeve inside and decided not to interrupt their conversation.
  2. She realized Clym was fast asleep and did not want to disturb him.
  3. She was too exhausted from the heat to continue waiting at the door.
  4. She believed the door was deliberately barred against her after she knocked twice. ✓

Answer: She believed the door was deliberately barred against her after she knocked twice.

From page 7

What caused Mrs. Yeobright's death near the Black Barrow?

Choices

  1. She was bitten by an adder. ✓
  2. She was attacked by a wild animal on the heath.
  3. She died of a broken heart after being rejected.
  4. She collapsed from exhaustion and heatstroke.

Answer: She was bitten by an adder.

From page 8

Where did Eustacia Vye and Damon Wildeve die during the stormy night?

Choices

  1. They died trying to save Clym from the raging water.
  2. They died in the churning pool at Shadwater Weir. ✓
  3. They died on the heath after fleeing Clym's accusations.
  4. They died in their cottage during the flood.

Answer: They died in the churning pool at Shadwater Weir.

From page 9

What did Clym Yeobright become in the years following the tragic events on the heath?

Choices

  1. He became an itinerant preacher. ✓
  2. He returned to his business in Paris.
  3. He became a dairy farmer like Diggory Venn.
  4. He became a schoolmaster at Blooms-End.

Answer: He became an itinerant preacher.

From page 10