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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: Chapter 1 | Book 3: Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Tom hurt his foot?
(a) He falls down a flight of stairs.
(b) He steps on a rusty nail sticking out of an old bridge.
(c) He cuts it with the sword he borrows from Mr. Poulter.
(d) He sprains it fighting with Philip.

3. How do Philip and Maggie become close?
(a) They go for walks together around the village.
(b) They spend a lot of time together while Tom is recovering.
(c) Maggie begins to study with Philip.
(d) Maggie and Philip are united in their dislike of swords.

4. What helps Mrs. Glegg to feel better about her argument with Mr. Glegg?
(a) He tells her that she is being foolish.
(b) He hints that he provides well for her in his will.
(c) He tells her that they are doing fine financially.
(d) He suggests that family is more important than money.

5. Who is in their home in St. Ogg's when Tom and Maggie arrive from Lorton?
(a) Mr. Poulter.
(b) The aunts and uncles.
(c) Philip Wakem.
(d) The court bailiff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Tulliver change his mind about asking the Mosses to pay their debt?

2. What do Mrs. Tulliver's sisters tell Mr. Tulliver about the clergyman he plans to send Tom to study with?

3. How does Mrs. Glegg react to Mr. Tulliver's letter?

4. Why does Maggie dunk her head in a tub of water?

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

(see the answer key)

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