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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. Why does Mrs. Glegg get angry with Mr. Glegg the morning after they come home from visiting the Tullivers?
(a) She feels that he does not allow her to visit her sister often enough.
(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 he does not support her in the argument with Mr. Tulliver.

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

3. Why is Maggie nervous about seeing Tom when he comes home?
(a) She fears that Tom is upset about being sent away to study.
(b) She wants to convince him to take her fishing with him.
(c) She thinks he forgets about her since he is away.
(d) She forgets to feed his rabbits and they die.

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 Mr. Wakem's son.
(c) Because he is older than they are.
(d) Because he is a hunchback.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator think about the system of sending boys to study with independent schoolmasters, such as Mr. Stelling?

2. Why does Mrs. Pullet want to intervene in the quarrel between Mrs. Glegg and Mr. Tulliver?

3. Why does Mrs. Glegg decide to let Mr. Tulliver keep the money a while longer?

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

5. What is Mr. Tulliver's opinion of lawyers?

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