Passage III (Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, 1891, closing paragraph)
"Justice" was done, and the President of the Immortals, in Æschylean phrase, had ended his sport with Tess. And the d'Urberville knights and dames slept on in their tombs unknowing. The two speechless gazers bent themselves down to the earth, as if in prayer, and remained thus a long time, absolutely motionless: the flag continued to wave silently. As soon as they had strength they arose, joined hands again, and went on.
How did the 'sport with Tess' end?
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Correct answer: A. She was hanged.
Explanation
The black flag over Wintoncester gaol signals her execution for killing Alec.
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