1. Why does Mrs. Pullet want to intervene in the quarrel between Mrs. Glegg and Mr. Tulliver?
(a) She does not like to have family members arguing with each other.
(b) She hopes to borrow money from Mrs. Glegg herself.
(c) She does not want people in town to hear that her family is quarreling over money.
(d) Mrs. Tulliver asks her to intervene.

2. What happens to Maggie when she tries to hug Tom because she is so delighted by the music coming from the music box?
(a) Her uncle offers to play another tune on the music box.
(b) She gets in trouble for making him spill his cowslip wine.
(c) Tom hugs her back and forgives her for upsetting his house of cards.
(d) Her mother praises Maggie for being so well behaved.

3. How does Tom feel about the argument with Philip?
(a) He feels that he is never friends with Philip again.
(b) He hates Philip for being the son of Mr. Wakem.
(c) He does not see why they cannot just make it up.
(d) He resents Philip for being so far ahead of him in school.

4. While Mr. Tulliver is talking to Mr. Riley about Tom, what does he confide in Mr. Riley about Maggie?
(a) He fears that Maggie is sorry to see Tom go away to school.
(b) He fears that Maggie is popular with the boys when she is older.
(c) He fears that Maggie never wants to leave home because she is so close to her parents.
(d) He fears that Maggie's cleverness leads to trouble when she grows up and becomes a woman.

5. Why does Tom have a hard time at school with Mr. Stelling?
(a) He misses his family at home in St. Ogg's.
(b) He does not like living with Mr. Stelling.
(c) He does not like to work and would rather go fishing.
(d) He is not good at learning things like geometry and Latin.