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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maggie say to Tom after they leave Philip?

2. How does Philip Wakem react to the news about Maggie and Stephen?

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

4. What do the aunts and uncles think of Tom, now that he grows up?

5. Why does Stephen want to marry Lucy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Maggie is a child, the adults around her worry about her future. Why do they worry so much about her? What is their main concern? Support your answer with details from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the theme of loss in the The Mill on the Floss. The narrator's history of St. Ogg's indicates that floods are not unusual, and that often floods sweep away everything in their path. The townspeople, then, must have some history of dealing with loss. When else does the topic of loss come up? Explain how this theme is developed in the course of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think that Maggie choses to marry neither Philip Wakem nor Stephen Guest? Explain what Maggie is thinking and why she wants to remain single. Use examples from The Mill on the Floss to support your point of view.

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