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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 is Mr. Tulliver in such a bad mood at Christmas?
(a) He is upset because Maggie wants to go to school as well.
(b) He is upset about a farmer using the river to irrigate his crops.
(c) He is upset because he is not getting along well with Mrs. Tulliver.
(d) He is upset because Tom is not doing so well in his studies.

2. Why does Stephen Guest steal Lucy's sewing scissors?
(a) To cut an article out of the newspaper.
(b) To cut a thread.
(c) To have a chance to touch her when he gives them back.
(d) To put them away for her and save her the trouble.

3. What does Mrs. Moss do when she arrives?
(a) She tells the family that her family owes Mr. Tulliver three hundred pounds.
(b) She offers to let the family come and live with her.
(c) She offers to buy some of the dishes and linens.
(d) She asks what she can do to help make her brother more comfortable.

4. Why is Maggie nervous about seeing Tom when he comes home?
(a) She forgets to feed his rabbits and they die.
(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 fears that Tom is upset about being sent away to study.

5. What words does the narrator use to describe what she calls "the mental condition of these emmet-like Dodsons and Tullivers"?
(a) Self-righteous indignation.
(b) Tempestuous flow of emotions.
(c) Oppressive narrowness.
(d) Foolish nonsense.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maggie resolve never to see Philip again?

2. Why has Philip come to see Maggie?

3. What do Tom and Maggie both fear when Tom announces to his father that he is able to pay the debts?

4. How does Tom feel about the argument with Philip?

5. What is Maggie most afraid that her father does, while he is recovering from his accident?

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