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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Wakem talk to Maggie at the bazaar?
(a) Because Philip wants to marry her.
(b) Because he wants her advice about the mill.
(c) Because he wants to buy some knit goods from her.
(d) Because he forgives her family.

2. Why does Dr. Kenn hope that the good opinion of Maggie by some people is restored?
(a) Philip still marries Maggie.
(b) Stephen sends a letter vindicating Maggie.
(c) Maggie is a good character.
(d) Lucy speaks on Maggie's behalf.

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

4. What does Philip offer to do for Maggie if she sees him regularly while she is caring for her parents?
(a) Help to finance Tom's trading venture.
(b) Meet in secret and bring her books.
(c) Convince his father to sell the mill.
(d) Help her to find a job.

5. What does Tom want to do to make more money?
(a) Speculate by investing in businesses.
(b) Get a second job.
(c) Trade, by sending cargo out to foreign ports.
(d) Go back to school to get a better education.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Tulliver plan to do once the debts are paid?

2. What happens once Maggie and Stephen reach land?

3. How does the narrator think pubic opinion regards Maggie if she returns to St. Ogg's as Mrs. Stephen Guest?

4. How does Mr. Tulliver look when he goes to meet his creditors and pay them?

5. Who unexpectedly comes to Maggie's aid when she returns from her boat trip with Stephen?

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