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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. Why does Tom have a hard time at school with Mr. Stelling?
(a) He misses his family at home in St. Ogg's.
(b) He is not good at learning things like geometry and Latin.
(c) He does not like living with Mr. Stelling.
(d) He does not like to work and would rather go fishing.

2. Why does Philip's deformity make Maggie feel more tender toward him?
(a) She feels sorry for Philip because he is made fun of in the past.
(b) She likes to have her love appreciated by those who are not used to it.
(c) She thinks the hunchback is very handsome.
(d) She lacks confidence in her ability to inspire love in anyone who is not deformed.

3. How does Mrs. Moss soften Mr. Tulliver's anger?
(a) She offers him a piece of pie.
(b) She reminds him of their childhood together.
(c) She praises his son, Tom.
(d) She praises his daughter, Maggie.

4. Why do Mrs. Tulliver's sisters criticize Mr. Tulliver?
(a) They do not think that he treats Mrs. Tulliver well.
(b) They think that he is not good at managing money.
(c) They think that he is not very good looking.
(d) They are unimpressed with his parenting skills.

5. Why does Mrs. Tulliver panic when she cannot find Maggie?
(a) She thinks that Maggie drowns in the pond.
(b) She thinks that Maggie runs away.
(c) She thinks that Maggie should apologize to Lucy.
(d) She thinks that Maggie is getting into trouble.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Pullet want to intervene in the quarrel between Mrs. Glegg and Mr. Tulliver?

2. Why does looking at the new bonnet make Mrs. Tulliver and Mrs. Pullet so sad?

3. How does Tom hurt his foot?

4. What does the narrator think about the system of sending boys to study with independent schoolmasters, such as Mr. Stelling?

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

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