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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6: Chapter 8 | Book 6: Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it particularly bad timing for Mr. Tulliver to lose the lawsuit?
(a) He hopes to be able to afford to keep Tom in school.
(b) He has listed his household furniture as security to pay a debt.
(c) He is hoping to take out a second mortgage on his property.
(d) He is just about to expand the mill.

2. Where has Tom wanted Maggie to live as long as she remains unmarried?
(a) With their cousin Lucy.
(b) With friends at St. Ogg's.
(c) At home with their mother.
(d) With their aunt Pullet.

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

4. Why does Lucy have a confidential conversation with her father the same evening that Philip first comes to visit?
(a) She wants to distract Maggie from Stephen.
(b) She wants to ask him if there is any chance of buying the mill.
(c) She wants to buy the mill herself and have her family run it.
(d) She wants to warn him that Maggie and Philip may still love each other.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Mr. Wakem's reaction to Philip's proposal after he has a chance to think about it?

3. How do Philip and Maggie become close?

4. What is Mr. Tulliver's main regret about his children?

5. Why does Philip's deformity make Maggie feel more tender toward him?

(see the answer key)

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