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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. 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 does not like living with Mr. Stelling.
(c) He does not like to work and would rather go fishing.
(d) He is not good at learning things like geometry and Latin.

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

3. What is Mr. Wakem's reaction to Philip's proposal after he has a chance to think about it?
(a) He agrees to meet with Tom and try to set aside their differences.
(b) He refuses to let Philip consider marrying Maggie.
(c) He agrees that Philip asks Maggie to marry him.
(d) He insists that Philip never associates with any of the Tullivers.

4. Why does Uncle Deane tell Tom that he does well not to tell people how old he is?
(a) Tom looks older than he is and may pass for being more experienced than he is in business.
(b) Tom is thought to be younger than he is, and may be able to pass himself off as a student.
(c) Tom should try to be judged purely on the basis of his actions, not his age or appearance.
(d) Tom should not bring up the subject of age because it is not good manners.

5. What is Stephen Guest's first reaction to hearing that Maggie is coming to visit her cousin Lucy?
(a) He is eager to meet Maggie, assuming she is like Lucy.
(b) He is afraid to see what a daughter of Mrs. Tulliver is like.
(c) He does not want to set eyes on any female other than Lucy.
(d) He hopes that he does not have to meet Maggie at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Tulliver react to Mrs. Pullet's plan to mediate on his behalf with Mrs. Glegg?

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

3. What does Mr. Tulliver do when he happens to run into Mr. Wakem after he pays off his other creditors?

4. What does Mrs. Moss do when she arrives?

5. How does Maggie react when Tom takes Lucy to the pond and tells Maggie not to come?

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