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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. Who does Mr. Morel kick out of the house?
(a) Mrs. Morel.
(b) Annie.
(c) William.
(d) A family friend.

2. What is the name of William's sister?
(a) Deborah.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Annie.
(d) Gertrude.

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

4. What does Mr. Morel throw at his wife's head?
(a) A lamp.
(b) A drawer.
(c) A knife.
(d) A plate.

5. Why does Mrs. Morel need Mr. Morel to stay?
(a) She still loves him.
(b) She needs the support of his parents.
(c) She doesn't want the social stigma of being alone.
(d) She can't support the children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mr. Morel blame his altercation with Mrs. Morel on?

2. In what season did Mr. and Mrs. Morel meet?

3. How far into her marriage does Mrs. Morel stop loving her husband?

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

5. When the novel begins, how long have the Morels been married?

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