Tales from Longpuddle: A Comprehensive Study Guide & Test
Tales from Longpuddle
By Thomas Hardy
Part 1: Short Answer Questions
1. Which Story Do These Words Describe?
Match each phrase (a-j) with the corresponding story title from the list below:
- Tony Kytes Finds a Wife
- Andrew, Jane, the Parson, and the Fox
- The Church Band
- Netty Sargent and the House
a. Three women in a wagon. Tony Kytes Finds a Wife
b. A dead uncle. Netty Sargent and the House
c. Two people in a tower. Andrew, Jane, the Parson, and the Fox
d. Sacks and tarpaulins. Tony Kytes Finds a Wife
e. Too much brandy. Andrew, Jane, the Parson, and the Fox
f. A new organ. The Church Band
g. Renewing a leasehold. Netty Sargent and the House
h. The Laughing Sailor. The Church Band
i. A drunk man and a wedding. Andrew, Jane, the Parson, and the Fox
j. The Devil in the gallery. The Church Band
(20 marks)
2. Matching Sentences
A
- Tony decided . . .
- Jane wanted to marry . . .
- They drank some brandy and water . . .
- Netty held her uncle’s hand . . .
- The parson forgot the wedding . . .
B
- because they were cold.
- and signed the papers.
- that Milly Richards was the girl for him.
- because he was hunting.
- before she had her baby.
Answers: 1-c, 2-e, 3-a, 4-b, 5-d
(20 marks)
3. Who Said This?
Identify the speaker of each quote (a-j) from the list below:
- Jane Vallens
- Hannah
- The Clerk
- The Parson
- Netty
- Andrew Satchel
- Tony Kytes
- The Agent
- Tony’s Father
- Nicholas Puddingcome
a. ‘Stop, stop, stop! Stop stop!’ Tony Kytes
b. ‘Hold his hand, girl – that’ll be alright.’ The Agent
c. ‘It’s the wheels that made that screaming sound.’ Tony Kytes
d. ‘I can’t feel my fingers it’s so cold.’ Nicholas Puddingcome
e. ‘I could eat a horse!’ Andrew Satchel
f. ‘Then marry Milly, she’s the best.’ Tony’s Father
g. ‘He’s reading his Bible.’ The Clerk
h. ‘Please marry us, please!’ Jane Vallens/Andrew Satchel
i. ‘They’ll still be there!’ The Parson
j. ‘You must think I’m soft in the head.’ Tony Kytes
(20 marks)
4. True or False?
a. Tony Kytes marries three women. False
b. Tony’s father tells him to marry Milly. True
c. Jane Vallens is older than Andrew Satchel. False
d. Andrew Satchel is drunk when he arrives at church. True
e. The parson locks Jane and Andrew in his house. False (He locks them in the church tower)
f. Jane and Andrew shout all night. True
g. The church band are busy at Christmas. True
h. The parson is angry with the band for the rest of his life. True
i. Jasper wants Netty more than he wants her house. False
j. Jasper is a bad husband. True
(20 marks)
5. Write the Numbers
a. The number of people in the wagon. 4 (Tony, and three women)
b. The number of people locked in the church. 2 (Jane and Andrew)
c. The number of witnesses you need at a wedding. 2
d. The number of people in the band. (This information isn’t explicitly stated in the story)
e. The number of witnesses you need for a leasehold paper. 2
(20 marks)
Part 2: Multiple Choice Test
Setting
1. The people telling these stories are _____. (d) in a church
2. Mr. Burthen is a _____. (a) carrier
3. John Lackland’s son was born in _____. (a) America
4. John Lackland left Longpuddle _____. (d) thirty years ago
5. Tony Kytes is _____ now. (b) old
6. Andrew Satchel likes _____. (b) drinking
7. Jane Vallens is going to _____. (a) have a baby
8. The music in the church comes from _____ now. (b) an organ
9. Netty Sargent is very _____. (a) clever (This is implied, not explicitly stated)
10. Netty lives with her _____. (b) uncle
(20 marks)
Characters
11. Women _____ Tony Kytes. (c) like
12. In the end, _____ agrees to marry Tony. (d) Milly
13. Andrew Satchel is _____ than his wife. (c) younger
14. Parson Toogood’s clerk often works _____. (a) in the church tower
15. Parson Toogood and his clerk love _____. (d) playing music
16. Nicholas Puddingcome plays the _____ in the band. (b) fiddle
17. _____ says that the band must never play in church again. (d) The parson
18. Netty Sargent’s uncle _____ Jasper Cliff. (c) doesn’t like
19. Jasper Cliff is a bad husband for Netty because he _____. (c) takes her money
20. John Lackland’s son _____. (d) leaves Longpuddle after a few days
(20 marks)
Dialogue
21. ‘Can you take another passenger for Longpuddle?’ (a) John Lackland’s son
22. ‘Is everybody here?’ (c) the church clerk
23. ‘I’ll be in terrible trouble if she sees me with you.’ (b) Tony Kytes
24. ‘Marry Milly, she’s the best.’ (c) Tony’s father
25. ‘I can stand, and I can walk. Better than a lot of people.’ (a) Andrew Satchel
26. ‘Oh sir! Those two in the church tower – we forgot all about them!’ (b) the clerk
27. ‘I can’t feel my fingers, it’s so cold.’ (c) Nicholas Puddingcome
28. ‘The Devil is in you men!’ (d) the parson
29. ‘If you lose the house and ground, I won’t marry you.’ (d) Jasper Cliff
30. ‘He must sign the papers, and I must be a witness.’ (c) the squire’s agent
(20 marks)
Vocabulary
31. A person you don’t know: (d) stranger
32. A group of people who play music: (a) band
33. A person who lives near you: (b) neighbour
34. To write your name on important papers: (c) sign
35. The tall parts of a building: (a) towers
36. A strong alcoholic drink: (d) brandy
37. To speak very quietly: (a) whisper
38. A large bag made of strong cloth: (b) sack
39. Nice to look at: (b) pretty
40. To stop sleeping: (c) wake up
(20 marks)
Plot
41. When Tony Kytes talks to his father, there are _____ girls in his wagon. (d) three
42. Tony’s wagon falls over because _____. (a) the horse moves suddenly
43. At first, Parson Toogood won’t marry Andrew and Jane because _____. (b) there are no witnesses
44. Jane asks the parson to _____. (a) lock the church door
45. Nicholas Puddingcome’s band plays _____. (d) many kinds of music
46. Nicholas brings some hot brandy and water to the church because _____. (b) it is cold
47. Nicholas plays The Laughing Sailor because he thinks he is _____. (d) in the Dog and Fox
48. If Netty Sargent’s uncle doesn’t sign the papers, _____ will have the house. (c) the squire
49. When the squire’s agent arrives with the papers, Netty’s uncle _____. (b) is dead
50. When the squire’s son hears what Netty did, he _____. (d) doesn’t do anything
(20 marks)
Total Marks: 200