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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year does the beginning of this book take place in?

2. Where would Michaelis like his work to be well-known and liked?

3. What is the name of Clifford's aunt?

4. How does Duke view the physical aspects of a relationship?

5. What does Connie help Clifford do every morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Clifford invite Michaelis to come and stay with him and Connie at Wragby Hall?

2. What is Clifford's stance on intimacy in a relationship?

3. What is Clifford doing after the war that is earning him some recognition?

4. How is Constance raised?

5. What does Constance like to do with other young men before she gets married?

6. What happens when Constance's father visits Constance and Clifford at Wragby Hall for the first time?

7. What does Clifford tell Connie about Mellors when she returns home from her walk in the woods in Chapter 8?

8. What does Clifford ask of Connie in Chapter 4, and how does she respond?

9. What happens when Connie sees Mellors in the woods for the second time?

10. What surprising plan does Clifford present to Connie while they are walking together in the woods?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lawrence presents the idea that there are two sides to every man. Choose three of the characters from the stories, and write about their dual natures and how this duality affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Compassion and empathy is a theme present in a number of places in the plot. What are some of the best examples of this theme, and how does the presence of this theme affect the outcome of this book?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Bolton was a minor character in this book who made a huge impact on the plot. How does she accomplish this, and how would the plot have been altered had she not been included in the story line?

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