Historical Context  Darwin and Social Darwinism The last fifty
years of the nineteenth century saw innovations in science and
technology that...  (The entire section is 894 words.)  Want to
Read More?     Study Questions   3. What distinguishes Tess from
her fellow country maidens?     7. What happens on the road to
Casterbridge market?   9. What does Joan Durbeyfield rely on
when deciding Tess’s...  (The entire section is 385 words.)
Phase the First: The Maiden, Chapters 5–11: Questions and
Answers  Study Questions 1. What tips the balance of Tess’s
decision as to whether to approach Mrs. D’Urberville?  2. What
is the name of the home of Mrs. D’Urberville?  3. Why has Simon
Stoke decided to rename himself D’Urberville?  4. What job is
Tess given by the D’Urbervilles?  5. How is Tess dressed when
her parents send her off?  6. What is the mother-son
relationship of Mrs. D’Urberville and Alec like?  7. What does
Alec teach Tess how to do?  8. What defect marks the social life
of the people in and around Trantr