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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. How does Mrs. Tulliver hope that her sisters help the family recover from bankruptcy?
(a) They help Tom to find a job.
(b) They buy some of Mrs. Tulliver's dowry dishes and linens to keep them in the family.
(c) They buy back the furniture.
(d) They help to pay off the mortgage on the house.

2. Why is Maggie nervous about seeing Tom when he comes home?
(a) She thinks he forgets about her since he is away.
(b) She forgets to feed his rabbits and they die.
(c) She wants to convince him to take her fishing with him.
(d) She fears that Tom is upset about being sent away to study.

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

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

5. What part of the book is introduced in the first chapter?
(a) The theme.
(b) The setting.
(c) The main characters.
(d) The plot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Tulliver planning to send away to school?

2. Why does Maggie run away to live with the gypsies?

3. What helps Mrs. Glegg to feel better about her argument with Mr. Glegg?

4. Why is Maggie not punished for her behavior after running away and coming home again?

5. What do the Tullivers think of their daughter, Maggie?

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