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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. Who does Connie see in Venice unexpectedly?

2. Where does Connie take a drive to when she thinks she might be pregnant?

3. What does Connie tell Mellors is the real reason for her affair with him?

4. Who does Connie first tell that she might be pregnant?

5. How long does Mellors have to wait for a divorce?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Connie tell Clifford she was doing during the storm and how does he respond?

2. How does Connie feel when she sees Mellors for the first time after returning from Venice?

3. What does Clifford talk to Connie about while he is on a walk with her after her trip?

4. What does Connie see happening on her drive through Uthwaite?

5. What happens when Mellors and Connie make love the night that she tells him she is going to Venice for a month?

6. What does Connie do when she sees a picture in Mellors' cottage?

7. How does Mrs. Bolton find out about the affair between Mellors and Connie?

8. What does Mellors ask Connie after they make love for the first time?

9. What does Hilda criticize Connie of doing while they are on their trip together?

10. How does Connie feel about what she sees on her drive through Uthwaite?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sexuality is a theme presented in a number of places in this plot, and is manifested in a number of different ways. Choose a few of these instances and compare and contrast them. How are they different in their manifestations of this sensitive theme?

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

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

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