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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: Chapter 1 | Book 3: Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do you think that George Eliot chooses to begin a new book, Book II, with the chapter in which Tom first goes away to school?
(a) She has not written about Tom previously in the book.
(b) It relates to a different setting and a different topic than Book I.
(c) Tom has a birthday.
(d) Book I is getting long, so it is time to switch books.

2. What does Tom think of Maggie?
(a) He thinks that she should be more ladylike.
(b) He admires her because of her intelligence.
(c) He competes with her for attention in the family.
(d) He thinks she is silly, but is fond of her.

3. What part of the book is introduced in the first chapter?
(a) The setting.
(b) The plot.
(c) The theme.
(d) The main characters.

4. 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.

5. What is Mr. Tulliver's opinion of lawyers?
(a) He considers them to be rascals.
(b) He admires them and wants Tom to become one.
(c) He thinks that they are beneath his social station.
(d) He wishes that he can afford to hire one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mr. Tulliver in such a bad mood at Christmas?

2. What do the Tullivers think of their daughter, Maggie?

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

4. How does Tom hurt his foot?

5. Why do Tom and Philip become closer again for a little while while Tom is recovering from his injury?

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