1. Why does Maggie leap to Tom's defense while Mr. Tulliver discusses Tom's education with Mr. Riley?
(a) Mr. Tulliver says that Tom is never likely to become much of a scholar.
(b) Mr. Tulliver says that he does not mean for Tom to be a miller and a farmer.
(c) Mr. Tulliver says that if Tom is a miller, he turns Mr. Tulliver out of his own mill.
(d) Mr. Tulliver says that he has something on his mind regarding Tom.

2. What does Mr. Riley recommend that Mr. Tulliver do about Tom's education?
(a) Send him to the village school.
(b) Send him to study with a parson.
(c) Send him to boarding school.
(d) Send him to study with a lawyer.

3. What helps Mrs. Glegg to feel better about her argument with Mr. Glegg?
(a) He hints that he provides well for her in his will.
(b) He tells her that they are doing fine financially.
(c) He suggests that family is more important than money.
(d) He tells her that she is being foolish.

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

5. Why is it hard on Maggie to have her aunts and uncles and cousins come to visit?
(a) Maggie wants to have Tom all to herself.
(b) Her cousin Lucy is much more docile and obedient than Maggie.
(c) Maggie does not like her aunts and uncles and cousins.
(d) Her cousin Lucy does not like to play with Maggie.