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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. Why do you think that George Eliot chooses to begin a new book, Book II, with the chapter in which Tom first goes away to school?
(a) Book I is getting long, so it is time to switch books.
(b) She has not written about Tom previously in the book.
(c) Tom has a birthday.
(d) It relates to a different setting and a different topic than Book I.

2. Why do the aunts and uncles think that Maggie should not go back into service?
(a) The family wants to send Maggie back to school.
(b) The aunts do not want Maggie to travel so far away.
(c) Maggie should find a husband and settle down.
(d) The family finances are better now.

3. What does Mr. Tulliver do when he happens to run into Mr. Wakem after he pays off his other creditors?
(a) He asks him to come and have dinner with the family.
(b) He attacks him.
(c) He forgives him.
(d) He tells him what happens.

4. How do we know that Tom is a very able employee?
(a) Tom says that he feels he is doing a good job.
(b) He is offered a share of the business at Guest and Company.
(c) Tom insists on continuing to invest money in entrepreneurial schemes.
(d) He is earning a good income for his family.

5. How do Philip and Maggie become close?
(a) Maggie begins to study with Philip.
(b) They spend a lot of time together while Tom is recovering.
(c) Maggie and Philip are united in their dislike of swords.
(d) They go for walks together around the village.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tom have a hard time at school with Mr. Stelling?

2. Why does Philip and Tom's relationship become strained?

3. How does Tom react to his father's accident?

4. What does Philip argue with his father, Mr. Wakem, about?

5. What happens at the bazaar to make Stephen start to feel jealous?

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