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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. What quality of Miriam's is Paul drawn to?
(a) Stubbornness.
(b) Dreaminess.
(c) Her hobbies.
(d) Intelligence.

2. What causes William to die?
(a) Scarlet fever.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Ear infection.
(d) A wound from an animal.

3. What does Paul often pick up to help the family's financial problems?
(a) Tips from tables at a restaurant.
(b) His father's paycheck.
(c) A side job with his father.
(d) Change off the ground.

4. In what season did Mr. and Mrs. Morel meet?
(a) Summer.
(b) Autumn.
(c) Spring.
(d) Winter.

5. How long is it before Mr. Morel begins to heal?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 1 month.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Morel steal money for?

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

3. Who disapproves of Miriam learning algebra?

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

5. What does Mrs. Morel ask Mr. Morel to bring to London when William dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Paul's general appearance and personality.

2. Why doesn't Mrs. Morel get any help from her in-laws?

3. Describe Mrs. Morel's reaction to William's death.

4. Describe the feelings that Paul and Miriam have for each other, and why in "Lad-and-Girl Love".

5. Why doesn't Mrs. Morel like Miriam?

6. What does the time period of Sons and Lovers tell us about domestic abuse in the novel?

7. How does Mrs. Morel feel about her baby when it is born?

8. Describe Mr. Morel's alcohol problem.

9. Why is Paul awarded a job in Nottingham?

10. In what ways does William become successful?

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