1. While Mr. Tulliver is talking to Mr. Riley about Tom, what does he confide in Mr. Riley about Maggie?
(a) He fears that Maggie is popular with the boys when she is older.
(b) He fears that Maggie is sorry to see Tom go away to school.
(c) He fears that Maggie's cleverness leads to trouble when she grows up and becomes a woman.
(d) He fears that Maggie never wants to leave home because she is so close to her parents.

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

3. Why does Mrs. Pullet want to intervene in the quarrel between Mrs. Glegg and Mr. Tulliver?
(a) She does not want people in town to hear that her family is quarreling over money.
(b) She does not like to have family members arguing with each other.
(c) She hopes to borrow money from Mrs. Glegg herself.
(d) Mrs. Tulliver asks her to intervene.

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

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