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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 does the narrator think of Mrs. Pullet's grief over old Mrs. Sutton's death?
(a) She feels that it is unnecessarily melodramatic.
(b) She considers it to be genuine and sincere.
(c) She considers it to be phony and contrived.
(d) She thinks it is intended to irritate the Dodson sisters.

2. How does Mrs. Moss soften Mr. Tulliver's anger?
(a) She offers him a piece of pie.
(b) She reminds him of their childhood together.
(c) She praises his son, Tom.
(d) She praises his daughter, Maggie.

3. Why does Philip's deformity make Maggie feel more tender toward him?
(a) She likes to have her love appreciated by those who are not used to it.
(b) She thinks the hunchback is very handsome.
(c) She lacks confidence in her ability to inspire love in anyone who is not deformed.
(d) She feels sorry for Philip because he is made fun of in the past.

4. 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.

5. How does Maggie react when Tom takes Lucy to the pond and tells Maggie not to come?
(a) She runs away.
(b) She jumps into the pond.
(c) She begins to fight with Tom.
(d) She pushes Lucy into the mud.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maggie run away to live with the gypsies?

2. What do the Tullivers think of their daughter, Maggie?

3. How does Mr. Tulliver react to Mrs. Pullet's plan to mediate on his behalf with Mrs. Glegg?

4. What helps Mrs. Glegg to feel better about her argument with Mr. Glegg?

5. Why is it hard on Maggie to have her aunts and uncles and cousins come to visit?

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