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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. Why does Maggie dunk her head in a tub of water?
(a) She is too hot and wants to cool off.
(b) She spills something on her hair.
(c) She is trying to make her mother think that she takes a bath.
(d) She does not want her mother to try to curl it.

2. What member of Maggie's family indulges her the most?
(a) Her brother, Tom.
(b) Her father, Mr. Tulliver.
(c) Her mother, Mrs. Tulliver.
(d) Her aunt, Mrs. Glegg.

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

4. How does Maggie react to the aunt's criticism of her hair?
(a) She brushes it.
(b) She cuts it.
(c) She braids it and puts a hat on.
(d) She sticks her head in a bucket of water.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the book is introduced in the first chapter?

2. What does the narrator think of Mrs. Pullet's grief over old Mrs. Sutton's death?

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

4. How does Maggie de-stress when she is frustrated?

5. Why is Maggie nervous about seeing Tom when he comes home?

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