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

2. Who fully supports another character's job as a clerk?
(a) Mrs. Morel.
(b) Paul.
(c) Annie.
(d) Mr. Morel.

3. Why doesn't Mrs. Morel accept an apology from Mr. Morel?
(a) She doesn't accept apologies from anybody.
(b) She wants to get a divorce.
(c) She wants him to feel bad about everything he's done.
(d) She knows he will behave badly again.

4. Which of the following is a theme in the novel's second chapter?
(a) The effects of alcoholism on children.
(b) Domestic abuse.
(c) The death of a parent.
(d) The effects of poverty.

5. What keeps the family from starving when Mr. Morel is sick?
(a) Mrs. Morel gets a job.
(b) The children beg for food.
(c) A donation from the church.
(d) Help from friends and neighbors.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the novel begins, how long have the Morels been married?

2. What second language does Paul speak?

3. How long does the Morel's visitor stay with them?

4. What are the names of the Morel parents?

5. What is said to have saved Mrs. Morel from depression after William's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the Leiver family.

6. Why does Mrs. Morel dislike William's girlfriend, Lily?

7. Why is Paul awarded a job in Nottingham?

8. In what ways does William become successful?

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

10. Compare Paul and Mrs. Morel.

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