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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. How does Maggie de-stress when she is frustrated?
(a) She gets into some kind of mischief.
(b) She beats up an old wooden doll in the attic.
(c) She goes swimming in the Floss.
(d) She goes fishing with Tom.

2. Why does Mr. Tulliver feel vindicated in his choice to send Tom to study with Mr. Stelling?
(a) Mr. Wakem, the lawyer, is sending his son to study with Mr. Stelling as well.
(b) The aunts and uncles come around and feel that Tom's education is important.
(c) Tom is doing very well in his studies and impressing those around him.
(d) Mr. Stelling is planning to open a school and admit even more students.

3. Who is Mr. Tulliver planning to send away to school?
(a) His wife, Mrs. Tulliver.
(b) His niece, Lucy.
(c) His daughter, Maggie.
(d) His son, Tom.

4. Why does Maggie come to get Tom at school during his last quarter at King's Lorton?
(a) Mr. Tulliver needs Tom to testify in the lawsuit.
(b) Mr. Tulliver becomes a farmer and needs Tom to work on the farm.
(c) Mr. Tulliver wants Tom to return home in order to run the mill.
(d) Mr. Tulliver loses the lawsuit and has to give up all his property.

5. Why does Mrs. Glegg decide to let Mr. Tulliver keep the money a while longer?
(a) She regrets fighting with Mr. Tulliver and with Mr. Glegg about money.
(b) She does not really need the money.
(c) She does not want to cause problems for her sister's family.
(d) She is getting a good rate of interest from him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator think about the system of sending boys to study with independent schoolmasters, such as Mr. Stelling?

2. What attribute do all the Dodson sisters have in common?

3. What happens to Maggie when she tries to hug Tom because she is so delighted by the music coming from the music box?

4. Why is Mr. Deane so skeptical about hiring Tom?

5. Which of the following character traits does the narrator feel is typical of the people of St. Ogg's?

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