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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does their father's death affect Maggie and Tom's relationship?
(a) They forgive each other.
(b) They blame each other.
(c) Their attitudes toward each other are unchanged.
(d) They decide to tolerate each other.

2. Why is Maggie admitted to society and invited to social events that are thought to be above her station?
(a) Lucy personally asks her friends to invite Maggie to events.
(b) Maggie's mother takes it upon herself to make sure that Maggie is included.
(c) Lucy and Stephen want her to be included, so others include her.
(d) Maggie is assertive about making sure that she is included.

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

4. Why does Maggie criticize the book, Corinne, which Philip brings to her?
(a) There is no moral.
(b) The story is too long.
(c) The book is dull.
(d) The heroine is blond.

5. What clue does George Eliot give us to indicate that Stephen Guest is married at the end of the book?
(a) She has Stephen call out to his wife while they are visiting the tomb.
(b) She says that he visits the tomb later "with a sweet face beside him".
(c) She refers to Stephen's wife and children.
(d) She tells the reader outright that Stephen is married.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Stephen Guest's first reaction to hearing that Maggie is coming to visit her cousin Lucy?

2. What is Mr. Wakem's reaction to Philip's proposal after he has a chance to think about it?

3. Why do Philip and Maggie think that they cannot be together?

4. How does Stephen offend Maggie at the dance?

5. What is the real reason why Maggie is not tired the night after meeting Stephen?

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