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's cleverness leads to trouble when she grows up and becomes a woman.
(b) He fears that Maggie never wants to leave home because she is so close to her parents.
(c) He fears that Maggie is popular with the boys when she is older.
(d) He fears that Maggie is sorry to see Tom go away to school.

2. 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 fears that Tom is upset about being sent away to study.
(d) She thinks he forgets about her since he is away.

3. How does Tom spend his afternoon on the day that he gets home?
(a) Whittling sticks and talking to Luke.
(b) Fishing with his friend Bob.
(c) Talking with his parents about school.
(d) Playing with Maggie.

4. Why does Mrs. Glegg get angry with Mr. Glegg the morning after they come home from visiting the Tullivers?
(a) She feels he does not support her in the argument with Mr. Tulliver.
(b) She feels that he is not careful enough about money.
(c) She feels that he does not do enough chores around the house.
(d) She feels that he does not allow her to visit her sister often enough.

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