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

2. Why does Maggie resolve never to see Philip again?
(a) She supposes that he must have many other things to do with his time.
(b) She does not like him very well.
(c) Her family does not approve.
(d) She thinks that he has something to do with her family's bankruptcy.

3. How does Mrs. Glegg react to Mr. Tulliver's letter?
(a) She complains bitterly to her sisters about Mr. Tulliver.
(b) She goes directly to the Tulliver home to speak with Mr. Tulliver in person.
(c) She considers taking the Tulliver children out of her will.
(d) She stops speaking to the Tullivers.

4. What does Maggie discover when she finds the gypsies?
(a) She finds out that they are planning to travel away from the village.
(b) She realizes that they just take her home again.
(c) She admires them greatly.
(d) She does not like them.

5. How does their father's death affect Maggie and Tom's relationship?
(a) They decide to tolerate each other.
(b) Their attitudes toward each other are unchanged.
(c) They blame each other.
(d) They forgive each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Mrs. Tulliver's sisters criticize Mr. Tulliver?

2. Why does Mrs. Tulliver not want Maggie to do any work that is hard on her hands?

3. How does Tom force Maggie to stop seeing Philip?

4. What does Mrs. Moss do when she arrives?

5. Why does Mr. Tulliver agree to run the mill, even though Mr. Wakem now owns it ?

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