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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: Chapter 5 | Book 3: Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Philip's main drawback, from Tom's point of view?
(a) He is the son of Tom's father's enemy, Mr. Wakem.
(b) He already learns most of what Tom is studying.
(c) He is not a pleasant person to spend time with.
(d) He does not care for fishing.

2. How does Mr. Tulliver react to Mrs. Pullet's plan to mediate on his behalf with Mrs. Glegg?
(a) He decides to borrow the money to pay Mrs. Glegg back.
(b) He tells Mrs. Pullet how grateful he is to have her help.
(c) He already has the money and pays Mrs. lregg back right away.
(d) He decides to go to Mrs. Glegg himself and ask her to wait a while longer for the money.

3. What does Tom say when Maggie offers to teach him about bookkeeping?
(a) He says that he is happy for her to teach him.
(b) He says that she always tries to set herself up above everyone else.
(c) He says that she cannot teach him because she does not know how to do anything.
(d) He says that women are not supposed to teach men anything.

4. How does Mrs. Moss soften Mr. Tulliver's anger?
(a) She praises his daughter, Maggie.
(b) She offers him a piece of pie.
(c) She reminds him of their childhood together.
(d) She praises his son, Tom.

5. Why do Tom and Philip become closer again for a little while while Tom is recovering from his injury?
(a) They both realize how silly their quarrel is.
(b) Philip is kind to Tom while he recovers from his injury.
(c) They both love Maggie.
(d) Tom apologizes to Philip for the things he says before.

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. Why does Tom have a hard time at school with Mr. Stelling?

3. Why does Mr. Tulliver advise Maggie and Tom not to become too close to Philip?

4. How do Philip and Maggie become close?

5. Why do Mrs. Tulliver's sisters criticize Mr. Tulliver?

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