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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: Chapter 5 | Book 3: Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Tom feel about the argument with Philip?
(a) He hates Philip for being the son of Mr. Wakem.
(b) He resents Philip for being so far ahead of him in school.
(c) He does not see why they cannot just make it up.
(d) He feels that he is never friends with Philip again.

3. What member of Maggie's family indulges her the most?
(a) Her mother, Mrs. Tulliver.
(b) Her brother, Tom.
(c) Her father, Mr. Tulliver.
(d) Her aunt, Mrs. Glegg.

4. Why does Philip and Tom's relationship become strained?
(a) Tom and Philip both become interested in the same young woman.
(b) Philip makes fun of Tom's love of fishing and fighting.
(c) Tom and Philip fight over the mill's water rights.
(d) Tom makes fun of Philip's hunchback and insults his father.

5. How does Mrs. Glegg react to Mr. Tulliver's letter?
(a) She stops speaking to the Tullivers.
(b) She considers taking the Tulliver children out of her will.
(c) She goes directly to the Tulliver home to speak with Mr. Tulliver in person.
(d) She complains bitterly to her sisters about Mr. Tulliver.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Tulliver panic when she cannot find Maggie?

2. Why do Mrs. Tulliver's sisters criticize Mr. Tulliver?

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

4. To whom does Tom go for advice about getting a job?

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

(see the answer key)

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