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Mill On The Floss Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about this well-known work of George Eliot.

A multiple-choice quiz by h6lsy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
h6lsy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
37,755

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
779

Last 3 plays: Guest 42 (8/15), Guest 157 (10/15), Guest 110 (5/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What was Mrs Tulliver's maiden name? Hint

Pullet

Dodson

Deane

Moss

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where do Aunt and Uncle Pullet live? Hint

Dorlcote Mill

Garum Firs

Park House

Kings Lorton

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the name of Lucy's dog? Hint

Charlie

Blondie

Fluffy

Minny

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is Maggie's nickname for her Aunt Moss? Hint

Mossy

Anny

Betty

Gritty

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who quarrels with Mr Tulliver about a debt? Hint

Mrs Pullet

Mrs Tulliver

Mrs Glegg

Mrs Deane

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was the name of Tom Tullivers private tutor? Hint

Mr Jacobs

Mr Wakem

Dr Ken

Rev Stelling

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Question 7 of 15

7. Where should Maggie and Stephen have stopped on the boat trip that nearly became their elopement? Hint

St Oggs

Luckreth

Torby

Mudport

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was the name of Mr Tulliver's mill hand? Hint

Phillip

Luke

Tom

Bob

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was the name of the landowner to whom Mr Tulliver lost his law suit? Hint

Mr Pivart

Mr Wakem

Mr Gore

Mr Dix

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Question 10 of 15

10. What does Tom borrow from Mr Poulter? Hint

Bow and Arrow

Gun

Sword

Bayonet

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Question 11 of 15

11. What pattern linen does Aunt Pullet purchase from Mrs Tulliver when she has to sell it? Hint

Checks

Spots

Stripes

Floral

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the name of Mr Tulliver's lawyer? Hint

Mr Wakem

Mr Turnbull

Mr Dix

Mr Gore

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the name of the book bought her by Bob that Maggie finds so much solace in? Hint

Rasselas

The Portrait Gallery

Thomas a Kempis

The Christian Year

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Question 14 of 15

14. Where do Maggie and Phillip Wakem meet for their secret trysts? Hint

Banks of the Ripple

Red Deeps

Luke's House

St Oggs

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Question 15 of 15

15. What threat does Tom use to get Maggie to stop seeing Phillip Wakem? Hint

He threatens to tell their father

He threatens to kill Phillip

He threatens to throw her out

He threatens to stop supporting the family

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Dec 16 2024 : Guest 42: 8/15
Dec 15 2024 : Guest 157: 10/15
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 110: 5/15
Dec 10 2024 : Guest 157: 9/15
Dec 09 2024 : Guest 154: 15/15
Dec 09 2024 : Guest 154: 12/15
Dec 09 2024 : Guest 223: 2/15
Dec 09 2024 : Guest 223: 15/15
Dec 09 2024 : Guest 39: 3/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Mrs Tulliver's maiden name?

Answer: Dodson

Pullet and Deane are of course the married names of Mrs Tulliver's sisters. Moss is the married name of Mr Tulliver's sister.

2. Where do Aunt and Uncle Pullet live?

Answer: Garum Firs

Dorlcote Mill is the home of the Tullivers, Park House is lived in by the Guests.

3. What is the name of Lucy's dog?

Answer: Minny

4. What is Maggie's nickname for her Aunt Moss?

Answer: Gritty

5. Who quarrels with Mr Tulliver about a debt?

Answer: Mrs Glegg

Mr Tulliver's reaction to the quarrel is one of the reasons why he cannot pay his debts and why he loses the Mill.

6. What was the name of Tom Tullivers private tutor?

Answer: Rev Stelling

It is of course at the Rev. Stelling's that Maggie first meets Phillip Wakem.

7. Where should Maggie and Stephen have stopped on the boat trip that nearly became their elopement?

Answer: Luckreth

8. What was the name of Mr Tulliver's mill hand?

Answer: Luke

9. What was the name of the landowner to whom Mr Tulliver lost his law suit?

Answer: Mr Pivart

10. What does Tom borrow from Mr Poulter?

Answer: Sword

11. What pattern linen does Aunt Pullet purchase from Mrs Tulliver when she has to sell it?

Answer: Spots

12. What is the name of Mr Tulliver's lawyer?

Answer: Mr Gore

13. What is the name of the book bought her by Bob that Maggie finds so much solace in?

Answer: Thomas a Kempis

14. Where do Maggie and Phillip Wakem meet for their secret trysts?

Answer: Red Deeps

15. What threat does Tom use to get Maggie to stop seeing Phillip Wakem?

Answer: He threatens to tell their father

Source: Author h6lsy

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