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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mr. Morel steal money for?
(a) A gift to make Mrs. Morel happy.
(b) A birthday gift.
(c) Food.
(d) Drinking.

3. Which family member does Paul most resemble?
(a) Annie.
(b) Mr. Morel.
(c) William.
(d) Mrs. Morel.

4. Who does Paul talk about his work to often?
(a) Mr. Moral.
(b) Mrs. Morel.
(c) Mr. Heaton.
(d) Mr. Pappleworth.

5. Why does the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Morel improve when he heals?
(a) Mr. Morel gets a better job.
(b) Mr. Morel stops drinking.
(c) Mrs. Morel stops shopping.
(d) Mrs. Morel begins caring for the children better.

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

7. What does the Thomas Jordan firm manufacture?
(a) Business appliances.
(b) Bathoom appliances.
(c) Surgical appliances.
(d) Kitchen appliances.

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

9. Why doesn't Mrs. Morel want to have a third child?
(a) She no longer loves her children.
(b) She is afraid of childbirth.
(c) She hates pregnancy.
(d) She no longer loves her husband.

10. Who occasionally makes Paul feel frustrated?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Miriam.
(c) Annie.
(d) Mrs. Morel.

11. When Paul feels frustrated, who does he avoid?
(a) Miriam.
(b) Annie.
(c) Mr. Morel.
(d) Mrs. Morel.

12. Who is Miriam most drawn to?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Annie.
(c) William.
(d) Paul.

13. From where does Mr. Morel steal money?
(a) Mrs. Morel's purse.
(b) His parent's home.
(c) Paul's college fund.
(d) A local store.

14. Who teaches Paul a second language?
(a) Mrs. Morel.
(b) William.
(c) Mr. Heaton.
(d) Mr. Morel.

15. What is one thing that Miriam absolutely does not want to be?
(a) An employee.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A farmer's wife.
(d) A mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Mr. Pappleworth?

3. How many times do the Morels hear from William's fiance after he dies?

4. Which of the following contributes to the problems the Morels have with money?

5. What is the name of William's sister?

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