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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 9 | Book 1: Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What part of the book is introduced in the first chapter?
(a) The theme.
(b) The setting.
(c) The main characters.
(d) The plot.

4. How does Maggie react when Tom takes Lucy to the pond and tells Maggie not to come?
(a) She pushes Lucy into the mud.
(b) She runs away.
(c) She jumps into the pond.
(d) She begins to fight with Tom.

5. How do we know that Maggie tends to be rambunctious?
(a) She is always getting her clothes dirty.
(b) She manages to stay neat and clean.
(c) She likes to read books.
(d) She sits still to have her hair combed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Tulliver's main regret about his children?

2. How does Tom spend his afternoon on the day that he gets home?

3. What happens to Maggie when she tries to hug Tom because she is so delighted by the music coming from the music box?

4. What do the Tullivers think of their daughter, Maggie?

5. How does Mrs. Moss soften Mr. Tulliver's anger?

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