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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who disapproves of Miriam learning algebra?
(a) Miriam's brothers.
(b) Miriam's father.
(c) Mrs. Morel.
(d) Annie.

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

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

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

5. What are the names of the Morel parents?
(a) Walter and Gertrude.
(b) Luke and Deborah.
(c) Peter and Mary.
(d) Shane and Barbara.

Short Answer Questions

1. What family member gets pneumonia after William dies?

2. Around the holiday, what does Mrs. Morel spend a lot of time doing?

3. How does Mrs. Morel find out that William is sick?

4. What is the last name of the Morel's family friend?

5. What offends Mrs. Morel about the photograph that William sends her?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways does William become successful?

2. Why isn't Mrs. Morel happy at the beginning of the book?

3. Describe Paul's general appearance and personality.

4. Describe Mr. Morel's alcohol problem.

5. Why is Mr. Morel upset that William has an office job?

6. Compare Paul and Mrs. Morel.

7. Describe the relationship between the Morel family and Lily.

8. Why does Mr. Morel blame Mrs. Morel for their fight?

9. Why don't Miriam's brothers think that she should learn algebra?

10. Compare the jobs that Paul and William have to that of Mr. Morel and explain why there is such a difference.

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