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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 does Philip and Tom's relationship become strained?
(a) Tom makes fun of Philip's hunchback and insults his father.
(b) Tom and Philip both become interested in the same young woman.
(c) Philip makes fun of Tom's love of fishing and fighting.
(d) Tom and Philip fight over the mill's water rights.

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

3. Why does Mrs. Tulliver panic when she cannot find Maggie?
(a) She thinks that Maggie should apologize to Lucy.
(b) She thinks that Maggie runs away.
(c) She thinks that Maggie is getting into trouble.
(d) She thinks that Maggie drowns in the pond.

4. Why does Mr. Tulliver want Tom to study drawing?
(a) So that he becomes a good draftsman of buildings and bridges.
(b) So that he is well-rounded, understanding art as well as math and language.
(c) So that he someday becomes an artist.
(d) So that he entertains himself at times when he is bored.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Maggie when she tries to hug Tom because she is so delighted by the music coming from the music box?

2. How does Tom feel about the argument with Philip?

3. What part of the book is introduced in the first chapter?

4. Why does Maggie run away to live with the gypsies?

5. How do we know that Maggie tends to be rambunctious?

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