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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 13 | Book 2: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mr. Tulliver planning to send away to school?
(a) His son, Tom.
(b) His wife, Mrs. Tulliver.
(c) His daughter, Maggie.
(d) His niece, Lucy.

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

3. What attribute do all the Dodson sisters have in common?
(a) They take pride in their family.
(b) They are all wealthy.
(c) They are known for their beauty.
(d) They are very strongminded.

4. Why do Mrs. Tulliver's sisters criticize Mr. Tulliver?
(a) They are unimpressed with his parenting skills.
(b) They do not think that he treats Mrs. Tulliver well.
(c) They think that he is not very good looking.
(d) They think that he is not good at managing money.

5. How does Mrs. Glegg react to Mr. Tulliver's letter?
(a) She stops speaking to the Tullivers.
(b) She complains bitterly to her sisters about Mr. Tulliver.
(c) She considers taking the Tulliver children out of her will.
(d) She goes directly to the Tulliver home to speak with Mr. Tulliver in person.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Tom and his friend Bob fight?

2. What does Maggie discover when she finds the gypsies?

3. What helps Mrs. Glegg to feel better about her argument with Mr. Glegg?

4. Why does looking at the new bonnet make Mrs. Tulliver and Mrs. Pullet so sad?

5. What member of Maggie's family indulges her the most?

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