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The Mill on the Floss
George Eliot
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Book First, Chapters I, II, III, and IV
Book First, Chapters IV, V, and VI
Book First, Chapters VIII through XIII
Book First, Chapters XII and XIII
Book Second, Chapters I, II, and III
Book Second, Chapters IV, V, VI, and VII
Book Third, Chapters I, II, and III
Book Third, Chapters IV, V, and VI
Book Third, Chapters VII, VIII, and IX
Book Fourth, Chapters I, II, and III
Book Fifth, Chapters I, II, and III
Book Fifth, Chapters IV, V, VI, and VII
Book Sixth, Chapters I, II, III, and IV
Book Sixth, Chapters IV, V, VII, and VIII
Book Fifth, Chapters IX, X, and XI
Book Sixth, Chapters XII, XIII, and XIV
Book Seventh, Chapters I, II, and III
Book Seventh, Chapters IV, V, and VI
Characters
Character List
Maggie Tulliver
Tom Tulliver
Mr. Tulliver
Philip Wakem
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Book First, Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4
Book First, Chapters 4, 5, and 6
Book First, Chapters 8 through 13
Book First, Chapters 12 and 13
Book Second, Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Book Second, Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7
Book Third, Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Book Third, Chapters 4, 5, and 6
Book Third, Chapters 7, 8, and 9
Book Fourth, Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Book Fifth, Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Book Fifth, Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7
Book Sixth, Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4
Book Sixth, Chapters 4, 5, 7, and 8
Book Fifth, Chapters 9, 10, and 11
Book Sixth, Chapters 12, 13, and 14
Book Seventh, Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Book Seventh, Chapters 4, 5, and 6
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Book Sixth, Chapters 4, 5, 7, and 8 Quiz
Further Study
Book Sixth, Chapters 4, 5, 7, and 8 Quiz
1
of 5
Tom reveals to Mr. Deane that Jetsome, the miller, has ___.
Stolen grain
Died
Taken to drinking
Become ill
2
of 5
What kind of expedition does Philip go on without telling anyone?
Butterfly collecting
Rock-climbing
House-hunting
Sketching
3
of 5
What does Stephen drop off with Maggie while Lucy is out, as an excuse to encounter Maggie?
Sheet music
Flowers
A lost glove
Books
4
of 5
As Maggie's feelings for Stephen become more complicated, she begins to see Philip as a ___.
Potential husband
Threat
Poor substitute
Sanctuary
5
of 5
Philip agrees to help Tom reclaim Dorlcote Mill in an effort to improve ___.
Tom's mood
Philip's chances with Maggie
The Wakem name
The Tullivers' financial situation
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