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

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

3. Why does Mr. Tulliver advise Maggie and Tom not to become too close to Philip?
(a) Because he does not inherit any property.
(b) Because he is older than they are.
(c) Because he is a hunchback.
(d) Because he is Mr. Wakem's son.

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

5. Why does Philip and Tom's relationship become strained?
(a) Philip makes fun of Tom's love of fishing and fighting.
(b) Tom and Philip both become interested in the same young woman.
(c) Tom makes fun of Philip's hunchback and insults his father.
(d) Tom and Philip fight over the mill's water rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Tulliver planning to send away to school?

2. How does Maggie react when Tom takes Lucy to the pond and tells Maggie not to come?

3. Why do you think that George Eliot chooses to begin a new book, Book II, with the chapter in which Tom first goes away to school?

4. Why is it particularly bad timing for Mr. Tulliver to lose the lawsuit?

5. How does Tom feel about the argument with Philip?

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