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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Casting off of Morel - The Taking on of William.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Mr. Morel when Paul is born?
(a) At work.
(b) At the bar.
(c) At a friend's house.
(d) At church.

2. What keeps the family from starving when Mr. Morel is sick?
(a) The children beg for food.
(b) A donation from the church.
(c) Mrs. Morel gets a job.
(d) Help from friends and neighbors.

3. Who does Mr. Morel blame his altercation with Mrs. Morel on?
(a) Mrs. Morel.
(b) Paul.
(c) Mr. Heaton.
(d) Himself.

4. Where does William go when he is offered a job?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) A village.
(d) The United States of America.

5. What is the name of Paul's neighborhood?
(a) The Bottoms.
(b) The Tops.
(c) The Middles.
(d) The Sides.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a theme in the novel's second chapter?

2. How old is Paul when Mrs. Morel gives birth to another child?

3. Where does Mr. Morel begin to spend more time to avoid Mrs. Morel?

4. What is Mr. Heaton's relationship to Paul?

5. Who does Mr. Morel kick out of the house?

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