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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5: Chapter 7 | Book 6: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Tulliver feel is his strongest reason for staying and working at the mill?
(a) He hopes to pay off his debts.
(b) His wife asks him to.
(c) He has no other job.
(d) He lives there all his life and loves it.

2. What is Maggie most afraid that her father does, while he is recovering from his accident?
(a) Quit his job at the mill.
(b) Go into a rage and beat her mother.
(c) Give up all he has left in some scheme to go back to the way things are.
(d) Become depressed and commit suicide.

3. What attribute do all the Dodson sisters have in common?
(a) They are very strongminded.
(b) They are all wealthy.
(c) They take pride in their family.
(d) They are known for their beauty.

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. How does Philip manage to get Tom excited about learning?
(a) He becomes friends with Tom, who then wants to do the same things as Philip.
(b) He tells him stories of heros from classical mythology.
(c) He explains the connection between education and business to Tom.
(d) He inspires Tom because he is so advanced in his studies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tom figure out that Maggie is secretly meeting Philip?

2. How does Tom come up with capital to finance his venture with Bob?

3. What is George Eliot trying to communicate with the title, "The Torn Nest is Pierced by the Thorns"?

4. Why is Maggie not punished for her behavior after running away and coming home again?

5. Why do Tom and his friend Bob fight?

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