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

2. What idea occurs to Stephen once he is alone in the boat with Maggie?
(a) He wants to land to avoid a storm.
(b) He wants to take a long boat trip and then return.
(c) He wants to send a message to Lucy.
(d) He wants to travel far away and get married.

3. How does Lucy's plan to intervene with Tom on Maggie's behalf backfire?
(a) She convinces Tom that Maggie never goes back into service.
(b) She persuades Tom that Maggie should be allowed to become a schoolteacher.
(c) She makes Tom feel suspicious that Maggie must be planning to marry Philip.
(d) She argues with Tom and ends up dividing the family between those who agree with her and those who do not.

4. Is Maggie still in love with Stephen as she travels home?
(a) She realizes that she never does love him.
(b) She is still deeply in love with him.
(c) She thinks now that marriage should not be for love.
(d) She is slowly letting go of her love.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maggie most shocked by when she arrives at home after accompanying Tom home from Lorton?

2. Why does Maggie ask Tom to release her from her promise not to see Philip?

3. What is Maggie's one indulgence during the period when she is nursing her father back to health?

4. Why does Mr. Wakem talk to Maggie at the bazaar?

5. Why does Lucy think that Tom changes his mind about Philip Wakem?

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