1. Why is Mr. Deane so skeptical about hiring Tom?
(a) Tom is only 16 years old.
(b) Tom is known for his hot temper.
(c) Tom is not very diplomatic.
(d) Tom is very clumsy.

2. Why does Mr. Tulliver change his mind about asking the Mosses to pay their debt?
(a) He thinks about how he feels in Mr. Moss's position.
(b) He remembers that the Mosses have a lot of expenses to pay.
(c) He wants Tom to be generous with Maggie if she ever needs it.
(d) He realizes that he doesn't really need the money that badly.

3. Why does Tom have a hard time at school with Mr. Stelling?
(a) He misses his family at home in St. Ogg's.
(b) He is not good at learning things like geometry and Latin.
(c) He does not like living with Mr. Stelling.
(d) He does not like to work and would rather go fishing.

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

5. Why do Tom and Philip become closer again for a little while while Tom is recovering from his injury?
(a) They both realize how silly their quarrel is.
(b) Tom apologizes to Philip for the things he says before.
(c) Philip is kind to Tom while he recovers from his injury.
(d) They both love Maggie.