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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7: Chapter 4 | Book 7: Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which part of the news about the family finances shocks Mr. Tulliver the most when he first regains his senses after the accident?
(a) The realization that he cannot afford to keep Tom in school.
(b) The realization that most of his goods are sold.
(c) The realization that he cannot pay back his debts.
(d) The realization that he is bankrupt.

2. Why does Mrs. Glegg get angry with Mr. Glegg the morning after they come home from visiting the Tullivers?
(a) She feels he does not support her in the argument with Mr. Tulliver.
(b) She feels that he is not careful enough about money.
(c) She feels that he does not allow her to visit her sister often enough.
(d) She feels that he does not do enough chores around the house.

3. How does Maggie die at the end of the book?
(a) She is buried when a house is knocked down in the storm and collapses on her.
(b) She jumps into the floodwater and commits suicide.
(c) She is trying to rescue Tom from the flood and they both are swept away.
(d) She is trying to leave St. Ogg's again in a boat, and it capsizes.

4. Why does Mr. Tulliver advise Maggie and Tom not to become too close to Philip?
(a) Because he is older than they are.
(b) Because he is a hunchback.
(c) Because he does not inherit any property.
(d) Because he is Mr. Wakem's son.

5. Why is it particularly bad timing for Mr. Tulliver to lose the lawsuit?
(a) He is just about to expand the mill.
(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 hopes to be able to afford to keep Tom in school.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Maggie pore over the pages of a book while she is waiting for Lucy to return?

3. How does Mr. Tulliver react to Mrs. Pullet's plan to mediate on his behalf with Mrs. Glegg?

4. What does Mr. Tulliver do when he happens to run into Mr. Wakem after he pays off his other creditors?

5. How do we know that Tom is a very able employee?

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