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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. Why does Paul take Mrs. Morel to the city?
(a) To see a distant cousin.
(b) To shop.
(c) To go to a doctor's appointment.
(d) To see Arthur.

2. Why does Arthur get married?
(a) His girlfriend's family threatens him.
(b) He has always wanted to get married.
(c) He is worried he will be poor otherwise.
(d) His girlfriend is pregnant.

3. Between which couple is validation lacking the most?
(a) Miriam and Paul.
(b) Annie and her boyfriend.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Morel.
(d) Arthur and his girlfriend.

4. Who does Paul invite to go on a seaside trip in the chapter, "Passion"?
(a) Clara and her mother.
(b) Mrs. Morel.
(c) Clara.
(d) Miriam and her family.

5. How old is Clara?
(a) 25.
(b) 20.
(c) 35.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Clara leave her husband?

2. How many years older is Clara than Paul?

3. What unlikely friendship forms in the chapter, "The Release"?

4. How does Mrs. Morel spend her days now that she is very ill?

5. How does Clara react to Baxter getting out of the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why and how does Clara's mother confide in Paul?

2. How does Miriam react to Paul's discussion of marriage in the chapter, "The Test on Miriam"?

3. Why is Paul attracted to Clara?

4. Why does Paul begin avoiding Miriam in the chapter, "Defeat of Miriam"?

5. Why does Mr. Morel eat dinner before seeing the body of his dead wife?

6. What is Miriam's plan to get Paul back in "Defeat of Miriam"?

7. What is the cause of Paul breaking up with Miriam in the chapter, "The Test on Miriam"?

8. Why does Paul take Mrs. Morel on a trip to the Isle of Wight?

9. What are the results of Paul's first place win at the art exhibition?

10. When Arthur joins the army, what is Mrs. Morel's hope for him?

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