"The Mill on the Floss" Quiz
"The Mill on the Floss" follows the tragic lives of siblings Maggie and Tom Tulliver as they navigate family loyalty, societal expectations, and personal desires in rural England.
classics | 293 pages | Published in 2021
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- Discuss the role of family relationships in 'The Mill on the Floss', focusing particularly on the relationship between Maggie and Tom Tulliver.
- Analyze the role of society and social expectations in shaping Maggie Tulliver’s fate.
- Examine the significance of the river Floss as a symbol throughout the novel. How does it reflect the characters’ inner lives and destinies?
- Evaluate George Eliot’s portrayal of gender roles and the limitations placed on women in Victorian society as depicted in the novel.
- Discuss the theme of education in 'The Mill on the Floss'. How does education affect the characters’ opportunities and relationships?
- Consider the ending of the novel. Do you believe it provides closure or is it intentionally ambiguous? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
- Explore the conflicts between passion and duty as experienced by Maggie Tulliver. How do these conflicts drive the plot?
- Analyze the character of Philip Wakem and his significance in Maggie’s life. How does he differ from Stephen Guest and Tom Tulliver?
- How does George Eliot use secondary characters, like Mrs. Tulliver or Lucy Deane, to highlight Maggie’s struggles and choices?
- To what extent is 'The Mill on the Floss' a critique of Victorian social structures? Provide examples from the novel.
- Discuss the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation in the novel. How do these themes manifest in the relationships between characters?
- Examine the role of fate and free will in 'The Mill on the Floss'. How much control do the characters have over their own lives?
- In what ways does the novel address the concept of personal identity? How does Maggie struggle to define herself?
- Discuss the narrative style and use of omniscient narration in 'The Mill on the Floss'. How does this affect the reader’s understanding of the characters?
- How does 'The Mill on the Floss' reflect the broader themes of industrialization and change in 19th-century England?
