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

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

3. How many relationships has Paul had before Miriam?
(a) 0.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

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

5. Who gets angry about another character working as a clerk?
(a) Paul.
(b) Mr. Morel.
(c) William.
(d) Mrs. Morel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many relationships has Miriam had before Paul?

2. How does Mr. Morel "defile" William?

3. What causes William to die?

4. What is the name of William's girlfriend?

5. In what season does Paul begin to walk again?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the similarities between Paul and Miriam?

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

4. Why doesn't Mrs. Morel accept Mr. Morel's apology for locking her out of the house?

5. In what ways does William become successful?

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

7. Describe Nottinghamshire and The Bottoms.

8. Why does Paul break Annie's dolls and set them on fire?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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