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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7: Chapter 4 | Book 7: Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tom come up with capital to finance his venture with Bob?
(a) He saves the money from his work at his job.
(b) He asks his father if he can use the money they are slowly saving.
(c) He gets the money from his Aunt Glegg.
(d) He gets the money from his Uncle Deane.

2. Why does Maggie come to get Tom at school during his last quarter at King's Lorton?
(a) Mr. Tulliver needs Tom to testify in the lawsuit.
(b) Mr. Tulliver wants Tom to return home in order to run the mill.
(c) Mr. Tulliver loses the lawsuit and has to give up all his property.
(d) Mr. Tulliver becomes a farmer and needs Tom to work on the farm.

3. Which part of the news about the family finances shocks Mr. Tulliver the most when he first regains his senses after the accident?
(a) The realization that he cannot pay back his debts.
(b) The realization that he cannot afford to keep Tom in school.
(c) The realization that most of his goods are sold.
(d) The realization that he is bankrupt.

4. How does Maggie de-stress when she is frustrated?
(a) She goes fishing with Tom.
(b) She gets into some kind of mischief.
(c) She goes swimming in the Floss.
(d) She beats up an old wooden doll in the attic.

5. What does the narrator say is the most accurate depiction of the religion of the Tullivers and the other people who live in the village of St. Ogg's?
(a) Paganism.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Atheism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Pullet want to intervene in the quarrel between Mrs. Glegg and Mr. Tulliver?

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

3. Why does Mrs. Tulliver panic when she cannot find Maggie?

4. What is Maggie's plan for supporting herself when she returns to St. Ogg's?

5. How does Philip shake Maggie's resolve never to see him again?

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