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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6: Chapter 10 | Book 6: Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens between Stephen and Maggie at the Mosses?
(a) They refuse to admit that they love each other.
(b) They fight over Stephen's admission of love for Maggie.
(c) They consider getting married.
(d) They admit that they love each other but will not be together.

3. Why does Stephen Guest steal Lucy's sewing scissors?
(a) To have a chance to touch her when he gives them back.
(b) To cut an article out of the newspaper.
(c) To put them away for her and save her the trouble.
(d) To cut a thread.

4. Why does Mr. Tulliver advise Maggie and Tom not to become too close to Philip?
(a) Because he is Mr. Wakem's son.
(b) Because he is a hunchback.
(c) Because he is older than they are.
(d) Because he does not inherit any property.

5. What does Maggie tell Lucy is her reason for leaving St. Ogg's and taking another teaching job?
(a) She cannot marry Philip if her brother does not approve.
(b) She does not want to marry Philip anymore.
(c) She falls in love with Stephen.
(d) She prefers never to marry at all, but just to teach.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Mrs. Tulliver go to see Mr. Wakem?

3. Why do Tom and Philip become closer again for a little while while Tom is recovering from his injury?

4. How does Tom come up with capital to finance his venture with Bob?

5. What does Mr. Riley recommend that Mr. Tulliver do about Tom's education?

(see the answer key)

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