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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's father call her when he comes to visit her and Clifford for the first time in the book?

2. Which of the following is NOT someone that Clifford invites to Wragby Hall during Chapter 4?

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

4. Where does Clifford's sister live?

5. What title does Clifford call Michaelis while speaking with Connie about him in private?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of injury has Clifford sustained, and how is this affecting him?

2. What is Connie's reaction to the surprising plan that Clifford presents to her when they are walking together in the woods?

3. What is the only time that Connie still spends with her husband during her depression, and how does she feel about it?

4. What does Connie find when she goes for a walk in the woods during her depression?

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

6. How do Clifford's guests react when Connie tries to become a part of the debate one evening?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Protection is a strong theme in this story. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Industry, and the effects of industry, are two major and related themes in this book. Where do these themes appear, and how do they work together to propel the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Despair was an emotion that affected a number of the characters in this book. Which characters are most affected by despair, and how does this change the course of the plot branches they are involved in?

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