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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 think of Mrs. Pullet's grief over old Mrs. Sutton's death?
(a) She considers it to be genuine and sincere.
(b) She considers it to be phony and contrived.
(c) She thinks it is intended to irritate the Dodson sisters.
(d) She feels that it is unnecessarily melodramatic.

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

3. What attribute do all the Dodson sisters have in common?
(a) They take pride in their family.
(b) They are very strongminded.
(c) They are all wealthy.
(d) They are known for their beauty.

4. What is Mr. Tulliver's main regret about his children?
(a) His son, not his daughter, is most like him.
(b) His children do not get along with each other.
(c) His daughter, not his son, is most like him.
(d) His children do not do chores around the house.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Tom think of Maggie?

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

4. Why does Maggie leap to Tom's defense while Mr. Tulliver discusses Tom's education with Mr. Riley?

5. Why do Mrs. Tulliver's sisters criticize Mr. Tulliver?

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