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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: Chapter 1 | Book 3: Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Tulliver react to Mrs. Pullet's plan to mediate on his behalf with Mrs. Glegg?
(a) He tells Mrs. Pullet how grateful he is to have her help.
(b) He decides to go to Mrs. Glegg himself and ask her to wait a while longer for the money.
(c) He decides to borrow the money to pay Mrs. Glegg back.
(d) He already has the money and pays Mrs. lregg back right away.

2. What is Philip's main drawback, from Tom's point of view?
(a) He is not a pleasant person to spend time with.
(b) He already learns most of what Tom is studying.
(c) He is the son of Tom's father's enemy, Mr. Wakem.
(d) He does not care for fishing.

3. What is Mr. Tulliver's opinion of lawyers?
(a) He thinks that they are beneath his social station.
(b) He admires them and wants Tom to become one.
(c) He considers them to be rascals.
(d) He wishes that he can afford to hire one.

4. How do Tom and Philip react when they first meet each other?
(a) They become friends immediately.
(b) They are shy and awkward with each other.
(c) They are instant enemies.
(d) They instantly start talking.

5. Who is in their home in St. Ogg's when Tom and Maggie arrive from Lorton?
(a) Philip Wakem.
(b) The court bailiff.
(c) The aunts and uncles.
(d) Mr. Poulter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Tulliver panic when she cannot find Maggie?

2. Why does Tom have a hard time at school with Mr. Stelling?

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

4. How does Mrs. Moss soften Mr. Tulliver's anger?

5. What do Mrs. Tulliver's sisters tell Mr. Tulliver about the clergyman he plans to send Tom to study with?

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