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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) Annie.
(b) William.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Paul.

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

3. What item does Paul exhibit violent behavior on?
(a) A family pet.
(b) His father.
(c) A book.
(d) A doll.

4. Why doesn't Mrs. Morel want to have a third child?
(a) She hates pregnancy.
(b) She no longer loves her husband.
(c) She is afraid of childbirth.
(d) She no longer loves her children.

5. Why does Mrs. Morel need Mr. Morel to stay?
(a) She needs the support of his parents.
(b) She still loves him.
(c) She can't support the children.
(d) She doesn't want the social stigma of being alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Morel think about Miriam?

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

3. Where is Mr. Morel when Paul is born?

4. Who is Mr. Pappleworth?

5. Who occasionally makes Paul feel frustrated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Paul awarded a job in Nottingham?

2. Why does Paul pick up his father's paychecks and pay some of the bills?

3. Describe Mr. Morel's alcohol problem.

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

5. Describe Paul's general appearance and personality.

6. What is Mr. Morel's reaction to Arthur's birth?

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

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

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

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

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