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

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

3. Why do Tom and his friend Bob fight?
(a) Tom feels that Bob insults Maggie.
(b) One wants to go fishing and the other does not want to.
(c) Bob thinks Tom does not bring him along on his "Noah's Ark".
(d) Each thinks the other cheats at a coin flip.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why is it hard on Maggie to have her aunts and uncles and cousins come to visit?

4. Who is Mr. Tulliver planning to send away to school?

5. What surprise does Tom bring back for Maggie from school?

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