1. Who was Tom’s teacher? What did he think of Tom? 2. How did Tom feel at Mr. Stelling’s?

3. Who came to visit Tom at the end of the first term? 4. How did Maggie feel at Mr. Stelling’s?

5. What did she do when Tom had his lessons?

6. Mr. Stelling liked her, didn’t he? What for?

7. What conversation spoilt Maggie’s first stay at the house?

8. Did Mr. Stelling agree with Tom? What did he think about girls? 9. Who joined Tom the following term? What kind of pupil was he? 10.Why couldn’t Philip enjoy himself outdoors?

11.Did the boys get on well? Why/ why not?

12.What was the relationship between Maggie and Philip like? 13.What did the soldier teach Tom?

14.Where did he take Maggie when his classes were finished? 15.What did the girl see when she opened her eyes?

16.How did Tom get badly wounded? Did Philip worry about Tom? 17.Why did he think it was important to tell Tom that he would walk again? 18.Did the accident change the boys’ relations?

(GEORGE ELIOT

THE SCHOOLDAYS

(an extract from “The Mill on the Floss”))

1. Tom's teacher was Mr. Stelling. Mr. Stelling thought Tom was a bright and promising student.
2. Tom felt lonely and homesick at Mr. Stelling's.
3. Maggie came to visit Tom at the end of the first term.
4. Maggie felt bored and isolated at Mr. Stelling's.
5. Maggie would sit quietly and listen when Tom had his lessons.
6. Mr. Stelling liked Maggie for her intelligence and curiosity.
7. A conversation about girls and their limitations spoiled Maggie's first stay at the house.
8. Mr. Stelling did not agree with Tom's views on girls and believed they had limited capabilities.
9. Philip joined Tom the following term, and he was a diligent and hardworking pupil.
10. Philip couldn't enjoy himself outdoors due to his physical disability.
11. The boys did not get along well initially because of their differences in personality and interests.
12. The relationship between Maggie and Philip was one of mutual understanding and support.
13. The soldier taught Tom how to handle firearms and shared stories of his adventures.
14. The soldier took Maggie to the top of the house when his classes were finished.
15. When the girl opened her eyes, she saw the beautiful view from the top of the house.
16. Tom got badly wounded while handling a gun, and Philip did worry about Tom's well-being.
17. Philip thought it was important to tell Tom that he would walk again to give him hope and encouragement.
18. The accident brought Tom and Philip closer together, strengthening their friendship and understanding of each other.