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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Tom and Philip become closer again for a little while while Tom is recovering from his injury?
(a) Tom apologizes to Philip for the things he says before.
(b) They both love Maggie.
(c) They both realize how silly their quarrel is.
(d) Philip is kind to Tom while he recovers from his injury.

2. Why does Mrs. Pullet want to intervene in the quarrel between Mrs. Glegg and Mr. Tulliver?
(a) Mrs. Tulliver asks her to intervene.
(b) She hopes to borrow money from Mrs. Glegg herself.
(c) She does not like to have family members arguing with each other.
(d) She does not want people in town to hear that her family is quarreling over money.

3. Why does Mr. Wakem decide to buy the mill?
(a) He wants to run a mill.
(b) He feels responsible for the Tulliver family.
(c) He wants revenge against Mr. Tulliver.
(d) He views it as a good business investment.

4. What does Tom want to do to make more money?
(a) Speculate by investing in businesses.
(b) Get a second job.
(c) Go back to school to get a better education.
(d) Trade, by sending cargo out to foreign ports.

5. How does Maggie react to the aunt's criticism of her hair?
(a) She brushes it.
(b) She sticks her head in a bucket of water.
(c) She braids it and puts a hat on.
(d) She cuts it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maggie come to get Tom at school during his last quarter at King's Lorton?

2. Why does Mr. Tulliver agree to run the mill, even though Mr. Wakem now owns it ?

3. Why does Tom have a hard time at school with Mr. Stelling?

4. How does Mr. Tulliver's accident cause Maggie to grow up?

5. What do the aunts and uncles think of Tom, now that he grows up?

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