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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 4 | Book 2: Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Maggie when she tries to hug Tom because she is so delighted by the music coming from the music box?
(a) She gets in trouble for making him spill his cowslip wine.
(b) Her mother praises Maggie for being so well behaved.
(c) Her uncle offers to play another tune on the music box.
(d) Tom hugs her back and forgives her for upsetting his house of cards.

2. What does the narrator say it means when a young boy appears sheepish?
(a) He thinks you are strange.
(b) He is thinking of counterarguments to your views.
(c) He is carefully listening to what you say.
(d) He is in awe of your wisdom.

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

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

5. What does Mr. Riley recommend that Mr. Tulliver do about Tom's education?
(a) Send him to study with a parson.
(b) Send him to study with a lawyer.
(c) Send him to boarding school.
(d) Send him to the village school.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Maggie think of Tom's lessons with Mr. Stelling when she visits?

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

5. Why does Mr. Tulliver want Tom to study drawing?

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