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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 do Mrs. Tulliver's sisters tell Mr. Tulliver about the clergyman he plans to send Tom to study with?
(a) Sending Tom to study with the clergyman is very expensive.
(b) A local lawyer, Wakem, is also sending his son to the same clergyman.
(c) There are recent improvements to the local school.
(d) The clergyman recently stops taking students.

2. What happens to Maggie when she tries to hug Tom because she is so delighted by the music coming from the music box?
(a) Her uncle offers to play another tune on the music box.
(b) Her mother praises Maggie for being so well behaved.
(c) She gets in trouble for making him spill his cowslip wine.
(d) Tom hugs her back and forgives her for upsetting his house of cards.

3. Why is Maggie nervous about seeing Tom when he comes home?
(a) She forgets to feed his rabbits and they die.
(b) She wants to convince him to take her fishing with him.
(c) She thinks he forgets about her since he is away.
(d) She fears that Tom is upset about being sent away to study.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What attribute do all the Dodson sisters have in common?

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

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

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

5. Why do Tom and his friend Bob fight?

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