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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anton tell Ursula after she tells him that she does not ever want to get married?
(a) He says that it is a relief knowing they won't be married.
(b) He cares for her more than all the world, life or death.
(c) He calls her an uncaring shrew.
(d) He says that he doesn't care if they get married.

2. What is Skrebensky's view on the role of an individual?
(a) Each man lives for the good of humanity, not himself.
(b) Each man lives for himself
(c) Each man lives for his own family
(d) Each man lives for personal wealth

3. What is Theresa's temperament?
(a) She is shy.
(b) She is timid.
(c) She is war-like
(d) She is very friendly.

4. Which of the Brangwen boys has a soft, mysterious nature, strange peacefulness, informed air, and brings a foreign touch to the Marsh farm?
(a) Fred
(b) Tom
(c) William
(d) Alfred

5. Who is a great comfort to Ursula while she shrinks away from other people, afraid she is not like them?
(a) Uncle Fred
(b) Gudrun
(c) William
(d) Uncle Tom

6. What action does Ursula take to escape from the horses surrounding her when she goes for a walk in the rain?
(a) She runs to the gate.
(b) She climbs over a fence.
(c) She climbs a tree and leaps over the hedge.
(d) She hides behind a fallen tree.

7. Why is Ursula excited about her father's new position as Art and Handwork Instructor?
(a) She will get to move to Nottingham.
(b) They will have more money.
(c) He will be happier.
(d) He finally will be something socially.

8. Why does Ursula enjoy staying at Belcote with Maggie's family?
(a) It is good to get away from home.
(b) She enjoys working in Maggie's garden.
(c) She and Maggie catch up on old times.
(d) She is treated like a lady by Maggie's brothers.

9. What question torments Ursula as she enters womanhood?
(a) Who will she marry?
(b) What will she do with her life?
(c) How many children will she have?
(d) Will she be a good wife?

10. What is it that makes the new house in Beldover feel like a home to the Brangwen children?
(a) Their stuffed animals are in their beds
(b) All their belongings are in place
(c) Their books are in the bookcase
(d) The intimacy of Anna and William

11. What is Ursula's view of religious scripture?
(a) It is not to be taken literally.
(b) It is just a collection of stories.
(c) It is to be strictly followed.
(d) It is to be taken literally.

12. Where does Ursula find a teaching position after her parents forbid her to go to Kingston-on-Thames for an interview?
(a) The Brinsley Street School
(b) The Ikleston Elementary School
(c) The Cossethay Grammar School
(d) The Nottingham Grammar School

13. What brings Anton Skrebensky back to the Marsh farm after he returns to the army?
(a) A letter from Gudrun
(b) Fred Brangwen's wedding
(c) An invitation from Anna
(d) He misses Ursula

14. What is Anton really feeling as he says goodbye to Ursula when he goes off to war?
(a) He doesn't want to leave.
(b) He will miss her desperately.
(c) He is relieved to be leaving her.
(d) He is looking forward to meeting other women.

15. What is the great peace that Ursula finds when she visits her grandmother in her bedroom on Marsh farm?
(a) To know her own importance within all those who lived before her
(b) To know she will get anything she wants from her grandmother
(c) To know that her grandmother loves her
(d) To know she can have all the sweets she wants

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Brangwen family move when William gets his new position?

2. What is Ursula's reaction after boys from her class throw stones at her in the street?

3. Why can't Ursula escape from the world of system and work?

4. What does Anton believe Ursula wants to do to him, even though they are lovers?

5. How does Christian life affect the Brangwens?

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