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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. Where does Connie decide to take a trip to alone?

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

3. Who arrives early the morning that Connie leaves for Venice?

4. What does Mellors give to Connie when she escapes the oppressive feel of Wragby Hall?

5. What does Connie tell her father just before she leaves Venice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mellors say he would do if he were in charge?

2. What happens when Connie and Mellors make love for the first time?

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

4. What do Connie and Mellors do in the woods together just before Connie leaves for Venice?

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

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

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

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

9. What happens when Connie's father meets Mellors?

10. What causes Connie to feel more lonely than ever at Wragby Hall?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

There are a number of different settings in this book. Describe some of these settings. Why might Lawrence have chosen these settings for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in this book. Which characters are most affected by this, and what are some of the different ways this fear is manifested?

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