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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6: Chapter 6 | Book 6: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mr. Tulliver's opinion of lawyers?
(a) He wishes that he can afford to hire one.
(b) He admires them and wants Tom to become one.
(c) He considers them to be rascals.
(d) He thinks that they are beneath his social station.

2. How do Tom and Philip react when they first meet each other?
(a) They become friends immediately.
(b) They are shy and awkward with each other.
(c) They instantly start talking.
(d) They are instant enemies.

3. Which of the following character traits does the narrator feel is typical of the people of St. Ogg's?
(a) Courage.
(b) Callousness.
(c) Superstitiousness.
(d) Grace.

4. What is Philip's main drawback, from Tom's point of view?
(a) He already learns most of what Tom is studying.
(b) He does not care for fishing.
(c) He is the son of Tom's father's enemy, Mr. Wakem.
(d) He is not a pleasant person to spend time with.

5. What does the narrator say is the most accurate depiction of the religion of the Tullivers and the other people who live in the village of St. Ogg's?
(a) Paganism.
(b) Atheism.
(c) Judaism.
(d) Christianity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Tulliver feel is his strongest reason for staying and working at the mill?

2. What words does the narrator use to describe what she calls "the mental condition of these emmet-like Dodsons and Tullivers"?

3. When they finally meet again, what tool does Philip use to try to remind Maggie of their love for each other?

4. Why is Mr. Tulliver in such a bad mood at Christmas?

5. Why does Philip begin to play the piano badly?

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