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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Stephen Guest's first reaction to hearing that Maggie is coming to visit her cousin Lucy?
(a) He does not want to set eyes on any female other than Lucy.
(b) He is afraid to see what a daughter of Mrs. Tulliver is like.
(c) He hopes that he does not have to meet Maggie at all.
(d) He is eager to meet Maggie, assuming she is like Lucy.

2. Why do Philip and Maggie think that they cannot be together?
(a) They cannot afford to set up a household.
(b) The townspeople gossip about them.
(c) They do not really love each other that much.
(d) It upsets their families.

3. Why does Lucy understand and forgive Maggie?
(a) Maggie's mother checks on her every day.
(b) She forgives everyone.
(c) She reads Stephen's letter.
(d) Dr. Kenn counsels her to forgive.

4. What happens between Stephen and Maggie at the Mosses?
(a) They consider getting married.
(b) They admit that they love each other but will not be together.
(c) They fight over Stephen's admission of love for Maggie.
(d) They refuse to admit that they love each other.

5. What does Mr. Tulliver do when he happens to run into Mr. Wakem after he pays off his other creditors?
(a) He forgives him.
(b) He asks him to come and have dinner with the family.
(c) He tells him what happens.
(d) He attacks him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tom figure out that Maggie is secretly meeting Philip?

2. How does Bob try to cheer Maggie up?

3. What does Maggie find the most difficult about living at home, in poverty?

4. Why does Maggie have nightmares while she sleeps on the boat with Stephen?

5. Why do the aunts and uncles think that Maggie should not go back into service?

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