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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. How does the family's visitor arrive in their town?
(a) By horseback.
(b) By taxi.
(c) By car.
(d) By train.

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

3. Who makes the Morel family uncomfortable?
(a) Paul's boss.
(b) William's fiance.
(c) Mr. Heaton.
(d) The midwife.

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

5. What is the name of Mrs. Morel's 4th child?
(a) Alex.
(b) Astrid.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Andrew.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What second language does Paul speak?

3. What is Annie's job?

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

5. How long is it before Mr. Morel begins to heal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Mr. and Mrs. Morel's relationship to recover slightly in "The Casting Off of Morel"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why is Paul awarded a job in Nottingham?

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

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