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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. Why is Maggie nervous about seeing Tom when he comes home?
(a) She wants to convince him to take her fishing with him.
(b) She thinks he forgets about her since he is away.
(c) She fears that Tom is upset about being sent away to study.
(d) She forgets to feed his rabbits and they die.

2. Why is Maggie admitted to society and invited to social events that are thought to be above her station?
(a) Lucy and Stephen want her to be included, so others include her.
(b) Maggie is assertive about making sure that she is included.
(c) Maggie's mother takes it upon herself to make sure that Maggie is included.
(d) Lucy personally asks her friends to invite Maggie to events.

3. What does Mr. Tulliver plan to do once the debts are paid?
(a) Find some property to buy.
(b) Invest more money in Tom's trading business.
(c) Set aside money for dowry for Maggie.
(d) Stop working for Wakem at the mill.

4. What does Tom suggest the aunts and uncles can do to help?
(a) Provide a home for the family to go to after the property is sold.
(b) Give money to him and Maggie right away, instead of leaving it to them in their wills.
(c) Help him to finish his education and Maggie to finish hers.
(d) Offer a job to him and to Maggie, so they can support their parents.

5. Why does the job working for Dr. Kenn become a problem?
(a) People don't think that Maggie is fit to be around children.
(b) People tend to think that Maggie is unreliable.
(c) Town gossips begin to talk about Maggie having a relationship wtih Dr. Kenn.
(d) Some gossips claim that Maggie is very lazy and does not take care of the children.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Tulliver wakes up, what does he tell Tom to do about the family's bankruptcy?

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

3. Why does Mrs. Tulliver go to see Mr. Wakem?

4. How does Tom react when he is offered a share in the business at Guest and Company?

5. Why does Maggie come to get Tom at school during his last quarter at King's Lorton?

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