1. Why does Maggie dunk her head in a tub of water?
(a) She does not want her mother to try to curl it.
(b) She is too hot and wants to cool off.
(c) She spills something on her hair.
(d) She is trying to make her mother think that she takes a bath.

2. Why does Mrs. Tulliver not want Maggie to do any work that is hard on her hands?
(a) She worries that Maggie gets the idea of looking for work as a housemaid.
(b) She fears that Maggie hurts herself doing hard work.
(c) She still hopes for a good marriage for Maggie and wants her hands kept soft.
(d) She thinks of Maggie as her baby because she is the youngest.

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

4. Why do Tom and his friend Bob fight?
(a) Each thinks the other cheats at a coin flip.
(b) One wants to go fishing and the other does not want to.
(c) Bob thinks Tom does not bring him along on his "Noah's Ark".
(d) Tom feels that Bob insults Maggie.

5. Why does Mr. Tulliver fall off his horse?
(a) His horse loses its footing in the mud.
(b) He has a heart attack while riding his horse.
(c) He is shocked to learn that Mr. Wakem already holds his mortgage.
(d) He is intoxicated after drinking too much in response to the lawsuit's completion.