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

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

3. For what occasion does the Morel family decorate their home?
(a) Easter.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Halloween.

4. What is the name of the midwife who delivers Paul?
(a) Mrs. Smith.
(b) Mrs. Owens.
(c) Mrs. Bower.
(d) Mrs. Tulley.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Paul talk about his work to often?

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

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

5. How does the family's visitor arrive in their town?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What happens in "Paul Launches into Life" that causes Mr. Morel to become physically hurt?

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

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

9. Describe Paul's general appearance and personality.

10. Compare Paul and Mrs. Morel.

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