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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many times do the Morels hear from William's fiance after he dies?
(a) Three times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Never.
(d) Once.

3. Who is Mr. Pappleworth?
(a) Mr. Morel's boss.
(b) Paul's boss.
(c) Paul's godfather.
(d) A restaurant owner.

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

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

6. Who does Paul seem to be following in the footsteps of in Mrs. Morel's eyes?
(a) Mr. Morel.
(b) William.
(c) Mrs. Morel.
(d) Annie.

7. What is the name of William's girlfriend?
(a) Lily.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Alexandra.
(d) Leslie.

8. What does Mrs. Morel think about Miriam?
(a) She's attractive.
(b) She's very intelligent.
(c) She's indecent.
(d) She's unworthy.

9. Which word most describes Paul's personality?
(a) Tough.
(b) Bothersome.
(c) Sarcastic.
(d) Sensitive.

10. What is said to have saved Mrs. Morel from depression after William's death?
(a) Paul's love life.
(b) Annie's love life.
(c) Paul's illness.
(d) Mr. Morel's illness.

11. Whose mood is Paul closely linked to?
(a) Mrs. Morel.
(b) William.
(c) Annie.
(d) Mr. Morel.

12. Which of the following is a theme in the novel's second chapter?
(a) The death of a parent.
(b) Domestic abuse.
(c) The effects of poverty.
(d) The effects of alcoholism on children.

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

14. What family member gets pneumonia after William dies?
(a) Mr. Morel.
(b) Paul.
(c) Annie.
(d) Mrs. Morel.

15. Which of his children does Mr. Morel bond with the most?
(a) His first.
(b) His fourth.
(c) His second.
(d) His third.

Short Answer Questions

1. What quality of Miriam's is Paul drawn to?

2. What does the Thomas Jordan firm manufacture?

3. What type of meetings does Mrs. Morel begin to attend?

4. Who gets angry about another character working as a clerk?

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

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