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Who is Maggie Tulliver's emotionally dependent on?
Who is Maggie Tulliver's emotionally dependent on?
- Her older brother Tom (correct)
- Her father
- Her mother
- Her sister
What decision provokes a family quarrel between Mr. Tulliver and his wife's sisters?
What decision provokes a family quarrel between Mr. Tulliver and his wife's sisters?
- Mr. Tulliver decides to take over the mill himself.
- Mr. Tulliver decides to sell the mill.
- Mr. Tulliver decides to pay for Tom's additional education. (correct)
- Mr. Tulliver refuses to help his sister.
Who does Mr. Tulliver vow to repay money to in order to weaken their hold on him?
Who does Mr. Tulliver vow to repay money to in order to weaken their hold on him?
- His own siblings
- Tom's school teacher
- His wife's sisters, the Dodsons (correct)
- His sister and her husband
Which character does Maggie befriend during her visits to Mr. Stelling's school?
Which character does Maggie befriend during her visits to Mr. Stelling's school?
Who takes Tom on as a student?
Who takes Tom on as a student?
What role do Mrs. Glegg and the Dodsons play in the story?
What role do Mrs. Glegg and the Dodsons play in the story?
What does Mr. Tulliver decide about the money he lent to his sister and her husband?
What does Mr. Tulliver decide about the money he lent to his sister and her husband?
Why does Maggie frustrate her mother?
Why does Maggie frustrate her mother?
What action does Maggie take after water begins rushing under the Jakin's door?
What action does Maggie take after water begins rushing under the Jakin's door?
Who does Maggie rescue when she rows down the river in a boat?
Who does Maggie rescue when she rows down the river in a boat?
How do Maggie and Tom meet their tragic end?
How do Maggie and Tom meet their tragic end?
What is the relationship between Stephen and Lucy?
What is the relationship between Stephen and Lucy?
What vow does Maggie make after realizing the pain she has caused?
What vow does Maggie make after realizing the pain she has caused?
Who buys Dorlcote Mill at an auction and retains Mr. Tulliver as a manager?
Who buys Dorlcote Mill at an auction and retains Mr. Tulliver as a manager?
Why does Stephen send Maggie a letter?
Why does Stephen send Maggie a letter?
What book influences a spiritual awakening in Maggie?
What book influences a spiritual awakening in Maggie?
What happens to the boat Maggie and Tom are rowing right before their tragic end?
What happens to the boat Maggie and Tom are rowing right before their tragic end?
Why does Tom cruelly upbraid Philip after discovering his meetings with Maggie?
Why does Tom cruelly upbraid Philip after discovering his meetings with Maggie?
What plan does Maggie make to avoid her attraction to Stephen?
What plan does Maggie make to avoid her attraction to Stephen?
How is Maggie treated in town upon her return to St. Ogg's?
How is Maggie treated in town upon her return to St. Ogg's?
Who becomes Maggie's only friends after her return to St. Ogg's?
Who becomes Maggie's only friends after her return to St. Ogg's?
What does Lucy secretly show to Maggie to express forgiveness?
What does Lucy secretly show to Maggie to express forgiveness?
Who renounces Maggie upon her return to St. Ogg's?
Who renounces Maggie upon her return to St. Ogg's?
What is emphasized about the characters and places in The Mill on the Floss according to the text?
What is emphasized about the characters and places in The Mill on the Floss according to the text?
How does Maggie view her childhood memories in The Mill on the Floss?
How does Maggie view her childhood memories in The Mill on the Floss?
In The Mill on the Floss, what role does the past play in character development?
In The Mill on the Floss, what role does the past play in character development?
What does Book First in The Mill on the Floss signify about Maggie and Tom's childhood?
What does Book First in The Mill on the Floss signify about Maggie and Tom's childhood?
How is Stephen portrayed in The Mill on the Floss?
How is Stephen portrayed in The Mill on the Floss?
What does Maggie's view of her past childhood troubles reflect in The Mill on the Floss?
What does Maggie's view of her past childhood troubles reflect in The Mill on the Floss?
Why does Maggie find fidelity to her past necessary in The Mill on the Floss?
Why does Maggie find fidelity to her past necessary in The Mill on the Floss?
How does the novel The Mill on the Floss depict the importance of past experiences?
How does the novel The Mill on the Floss depict the importance of past experiences?
What is Eliot's view on the responsibility of tolerance?
What is Eliot's view on the responsibility of tolerance?
In The Mill on the Floss, what is revealed to be a determining factor in the destiny of Eliot's main characters?
In The Mill on the Floss, what is revealed to be a determining factor in the destiny of Eliot's main characters?
What does The Mill on the Floss track regarding the community of St. Ogg's?
What does The Mill on the Floss track regarding the community of St. Ogg's?
How does The Mill on the Floss use the geography of towns and land holdings?
How does The Mill on the Floss use the geography of towns and land holdings?
What function does the detailed background of St. Ogg's society serve toward the end of The Mill on the Floss?
What function does the detailed background of St. Ogg's society serve toward the end of The Mill on the Floss?
What element does Eliot emphasize as part of her realism in The Mill on the Floss?
What element does Eliot emphasize as part of her realism in The Mill on the Floss?
How does The Mill on the Floss portray different strata in society?
How does The Mill on the Floss portray different strata in society?
What is Eliot's message regarding communal forces in The Mill on the Floss?
What is Eliot's message regarding communal forces in The Mill on the Floss?
What is the relationship between Tom's knowledge and Maggie's knowledge as described in the text?
What is the relationship between Tom's knowledge and Maggie's knowledge as described in the text?
Which character in 'The Mill on the Floss' is aligned with the narrow, self-serving ethic of the rising entrepreneur?
Which character in 'The Mill on the Floss' is aligned with the narrow, self-serving ethic of the rising entrepreneur?
How does the author portray Maggie's self-denial in 'The Mill on the Floss'?
How does the author portray Maggie's self-denial in 'The Mill on the Floss'?
Which quality is highlighted as a moral triumph within 'The Mill on the Floss'?
Which quality is highlighted as a moral triumph within 'The Mill on the Floss'?
What does the author believe is the purpose of art according to the text?
What does the author believe is the purpose of art according to the text?
Why does Mr. Deane compliment Tom in 'The Mill on the Floss'?
Why does Mr. Deane compliment Tom in 'The Mill on the Floss'?
In 'The Mill on the Floss,' what is Eliot's view on the importance of recognizing the past for forming one's character?
In 'The Mill on the Floss,' what is Eliot's view on the importance of recognizing the past for forming one's character?
'The Mill on the Floss' is highly concerned with a morality that should function among all people through:
'The Mill on the Floss' is highly concerned with a morality that should function among all people through:
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