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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 does Constance like to do with young men before she gets married?

2. What does Clifford say the woods make him forget?

3. Who does Connie think about during her depression that makes her feel better?

4. What does Clifford demand of Connie after Michaelis has been staying with them for a while?

5. Who does Connie hold responsible for her lack of ambition in life after seeing Mellors in the woods?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mellors do that causes Connie to be very angry with him?

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

3. What does Michaelis do that ends his affair with Connie?

4. How does Clifford define his relationship with Connie?

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

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

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

8. What does Connie do before going to bed after she sees Mellors washing?

9. What does Connie feel cheated of in her life, and who does she blame for this after delivering the letter to Mellors?

10. How does Connie feel about the guests at Wragby Hall discussing issues like intimacy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The separation of classes is quite a significant theme in this book. What are these classes, and how does this separation affect the characters belonging to them?

Essay Topic 2

Nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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