1. Why does looking at the new bonnet make Mrs. Tulliver and Mrs. Pullet so sad?
(a) The bonnet is not fashionable any more.
(b) Mrs. Tulliver wishes that she has a similar bonnet.
(c) The bonnet is crushed in the closet and ruined.
(d) Mrs. Pullet speculates that she may not live to wear the bonnet in a second season.

2. Why does Maggie leap to Tom's defense while Mr. Tulliver discusses Tom's education with Mr. Riley?
(a) Mr. Tulliver says that he does not mean for Tom to be a miller and a farmer.
(b) Mr. Tulliver says that Tom is never likely to become much of a scholar.
(c) Mr. Tulliver says that if Tom is a miller, he turns Mr. Tulliver out of his own mill.
(d) Mr. Tulliver says that he has something on his mind regarding Tom.

3. How does the narrator say that Maggie looks compared to her cousin Lucy?
(a) Like a cold, clear shaft of ice.
(b) Like a newly blossomed rose.
(c) Like a rough, dark, overgrown puppy.
(d) Like a bright, sharp knife blade.

4. Why does Mrs. Glegg get angry with Mr. Glegg the morning after they come home from visiting the Tullivers?
(a) She feels that he does not allow her to visit her sister often enough.
(b) She feels that he is not careful enough about money.
(c) She feels that he does not do enough chores around the house.
(d) She feels he does not support her in the argument with Mr. Tulliver.

5. How does Tom react to his father's accident?
(a) He tries to comfort his mother and sister.
(b) He decides to challenge Wakem to a duel.
(c) He tells Maggie never to speak to Philip again.
(d) He looks for a job so he can support the family.