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

2. Why does looking at the new bonnet make Mrs. Tulliver and Mrs. Pullet so sad?
(a) Mrs. Tulliver wishes that she has a similar bonnet.
(b) The bonnet is crushed in the closet and ruined.
(c) Mrs. Pullet speculates that she may not live to wear the bonnet in a second season.
(d) The bonnet is not fashionable any more.

3. 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) There are recent improvements to the local school.
(c) A local lawyer, Wakem, is also sending his son to the same clergyman.
(d) The clergyman recently stops taking students.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While Mr. Tulliver is talking to Mr. Riley about Tom, what does he confide in Mr. Riley about Maggie?

3. Why does Maggie dunk her head in a tub of water?

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

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

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