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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does looking at the new bonnet make Mrs. Tulliver and Mrs. Pullet so sad?
(a) The bonnet is crushed in the closet and ruined.
(b) Mrs. Tulliver wishes that she has a similar bonnet.
(c) The bonnet is not fashionable any more.
(d) Mrs. Pullet speculates that she may not live to wear the bonnet in a second season.

2. 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.

3. What does the narrator say it means when a young boy appears sheepish?
(a) He is in awe of your wisdom.
(b) He thinks you are strange.
(c) He is carefully listening to what you say.
(d) He is thinking of counterarguments to your views.

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

5. What does Mr. Tulliver feel is his strongest reason for staying and working at the mill?
(a) He lives there all his life and loves it.
(b) His wife asks him to.
(c) He has no other job.
(d) He hopes to pay off his debts.

6. What do the Tullivers think of their daughter, Maggie?
(a) She is hardworking but dumb.
(b) She is pretty and docile.
(c) She is smart and mischievous.
(d) She is obedient but foolish.

7. Why does Mr. Wakem ask Mr. Tulliver to run the mill?
(a) It givez Philip a chance to get to know Maggie again.
(b) It is a way for Mr. Wakem to help the Tullivers.
(c) It helpz him to get back on his feet again.
(d) It humiliatez him to work for Mr. Wakem.

8. What is Maggie shocked to notice after the sale?
(a) Even the books are gone.
(b) Her father is moved.
(c) Her mother's linens are gone.
(d) Bob arrives to offer what little he can.

9. How does Philip manage to get Tom excited about learning?
(a) He inspires Tom because he is so advanced in his studies.
(b) He explains the connection between education and business to Tom.
(c) He tells him stories of heros from classical mythology.
(d) He becomes friends with Tom, who then wants to do the same things as Philip.

10. Which of the following character traits does the narrator feel is typical of the people of St. Ogg's?
(a) Courage.
(b) Grace.
(c) Superstitiousness.
(d) Callousness.

11. What part of the book is introduced in the first chapter?
(a) The theme.
(b) The setting.
(c) The plot.
(d) The main characters.

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

13. How does Tom feel about the argument with Philip?
(a) He feels that he is never friends with Philip again.
(b) He does not see why they cannot just make it up.
(c) He hates Philip for being the son of Mr. Wakem.
(d) He resents Philip for being so far ahead of him in school.

14. Why does Maggie get angry with her aunts and uncles?
(a) They do not remember to bring the cousins.
(b) They scold and judge, but do not help.
(c) They fight over pieces of furniture.
(d) They criticize the dishes and linens.

15. Why does Mr. Tulliver feel vindicated in his choice to send Tom to study with Mr. Stelling?
(a) The aunts and uncles come around and feel that Tom's education is important.
(b) Mr. Wakem, the lawyer, is sending his son to study with Mr. Stelling as well.
(c) Mr. Stelling is planning to open a school and admit even more students.
(d) Tom is doing very well in his studies and impressing those around him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maggie dunk her head in a tub of water?

2. What does Tom think of Maggie?

3. Why does Mr. Tulliver agree to run the mill, even though Mr. Wakem now owns it ?

4. How do we know that Maggie tends to be rambunctious?

5. How does Mr. Tulliver's accident cause Maggie to grow up?

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