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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Philip's main drawback, from Tom's point of view?
(a) He is the son of Tom's father's enemy, Mr. Wakem.
(b) He already learns most of what Tom is studying.
(c) He does not care for fishing.
(d) He is not a pleasant person to spend time with.

2. How does Tom react to his father's accident?
(a) He decides to challenge Wakem to a duel.
(b) He tells Maggie never to speak to Philip again.
(c) He looks for a job so he can support the family.
(d) He tries to comfort his mother and sister.

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 inspires Tom because he is so advanced in his studies.
(d) He tells him stories of heros from classical mythology.

4. Why does Mrs. Tulliver go to see Mr. Wakem?
(a) To support him as he takes on the running of the mill.
(b) To ask him to help the family.
(c) To convince him to give Tom a job.
(d) To persuade him not to buy the mill.

5. Why does Maggie get angry with her aunts and uncles?
(a) They do not remember to bring the cousins.
(b) They scold and judge, but do not help.
(c) They criticize the dishes and linens.
(d) They fight over pieces of furniture.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Maggie run away to live with the gypsies?

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

4. Who is Mr. Tulliver planning to send away to school?

5. What does Tom suggest the aunts and uncles can do to help?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conclusions do you draw about gender roles in the village of St. Ogg's based on Mr. Tulliver's conversation with Mr. Riley?

2. Why does Mr. Tulliver feel that the river's water should not be diverted for purposes of irrigation?

3. Why is Bob so determined to help Tom?

4. Is Bob trying to court Maggie when he brings her the gift of books?

5. Why are Maggie and Philip a good match for each other?

6. How does Mrs. Moss cause Mr. Tulliver to soften and become milder in his feelings toward her family?

7. Why does Maggie not choose to stay with the gypsies once she finds them?

8. Why do Philip and Maggie grow apart?

9. Do you think that the narrator is favorably impressed with the religion of the Dodsons and the Tullivers? Why or why not?

10. Why does Lucy at first think that Stephen and Maggie do not like each other?

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