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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. What kind of job does Maggie find to support herself?
(a) She becomes a cook in a local eatery.
(b) She becomes a housemaid in an inn.
(c) She becomes a seamstress for the town.
(d) She becomes a governess for Dr. Kenn's children.

2. Why does Mr. Tulliver change his mind about asking the Mosses to pay their debt?
(a) He wants Tom to be generous with Maggie if she ever needs it.
(b) He realizes that he doesn't really need the money that badly.
(c) He remembers that the Mosses have a lot of expenses to pay.
(d) He thinks about how he feels in Mr. Moss's position.

3. What is Mr. Wakem's reaction to Philip's proposal after he has a chance to think about it?
(a) He agrees that Philip asks Maggie to marry him.
(b) He insists that Philip never associates with any of the Tullivers.
(c) He agrees to meet with Tom and try to set aside their differences.
(d) He refuses to let Philip consider marrying Maggie.

4. What member of Maggie's family indulges her the most?
(a) Her aunt, Mrs. Glegg.
(b) Her mother, Mrs. Tulliver.
(c) Her father, Mr. Tulliver.
(d) Her brother, Tom.

5. How does Tom hurt his foot?
(a) He sprains it fighting with Philip.
(b) He cuts it with the sword he borrows from Mr. Poulter.
(c) He falls down a flight of stairs.
(d) He steps on a rusty nail sticking out of an old bridge.

Short Answer 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?

2. When Philip asks Maggie if she still has feelings for him, what does she give as her reason why she cannot marry him?

3. When Mr. Tulliver wakes up, what does he tell Tom to do about the family's bankruptcy?

4. Why does Maggie have nightmares while she sleeps on the boat with Stephen?

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

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