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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When they finally meet again, what tool does Philip use to try to remind Maggie of their love for each other?

2. How does Maggie die at the end of the book?

3. What action makes Maggie and Stephen particularly conscious of their attraction to each other?

4. Since Maggie comes back unmarried, how does the narrator say that public opinion regards Maggie?

5. Why does Maggie criticize the book, Corinne, which Philip brings to her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who do you think is more forgiving, Maggie or Tom? Support your answer with details from The Mill on the Floss.

Essay Topic 2

Siblings often do not get along. In your opinion, is the relationship between Maggie and Tom typical of siblings, or do they have a stormier relationship than most? Analyze Maggie and Tom's relationship, arguing that it is or is not typical.

Essay Topic 3

When Maggie is a child, the adults around her worry about her future. Why do they worry so much about her? What is their main concern? Support your answer with details from the novel.

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