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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 action makes Maggie and Stephen particularly conscious of their attraction to each other?
(a) They have a long talk about books and art.
(b) They discover that they agree about politics.
(c) They happen to look each other in the eyes.
(d) They walk around the garden one evening while Lucy is out.

2. Why is Maggie admitted to society and invited to social events that are thought to be above her station?
(a) Lucy personally asks her friends to invite Maggie to events.
(b) Lucy and Stephen want her to be included, so others include her.
(c) Maggie's mother takes it upon herself to make sure that Maggie is included.
(d) Maggie is assertive about making sure that she is included.

3. Why does Lucy have a confidential conversation with her father the same evening that Philip first comes to visit?
(a) She wants to buy the mill herself and have her family run it.
(b) She wants to warn him that Maggie and Philip may still love each other.
(c) She wants to distract Maggie from Stephen.
(d) She wants to ask him if there is any chance of buying the mill.

4. How do Maggie and Stephen react to their growing interest in each other?
(a) They start meeting secretly.
(b) They try to ignore each other and focus on Maggie.
(c) They spend as much time together as they can.
(d) They begin to write each other letters.

5. Why does Mr. Tulliver feel vindicated in his choice to send Tom to study with Mr. Stelling?
(a) Mr. Stelling is planning to open a school and admit even more students.
(b) Mr. Wakem, the lawyer, is sending his son to study with Mr. Stelling as well.
(c) Tom is doing very well in his studies and impressing those around him.
(d) The aunts and uncles come around and feel that Tom's education is important.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Tulliver force Tom to write on his own behalf in the Bible?

2. 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?

3. Which of the following character traits does the narrator feel is typical of the people of St. Ogg's?

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

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

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