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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Miriam most drawn to?

2. What type of meetings does Mrs. Morel begin to attend?

3. What is one thing that Miriam absolutely does not want to be?

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

5. Which of the following best describes Mr. Morel's demeanor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why don't Miriam's brothers think that she should learn algebra?

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

3. Describe Mr. Morel's alcohol problem.

4. What are the similarities between Paul and Miriam?

5. Why is Paul awarded a job in Nottingham?

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

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

8. Describe the feelings that Paul and Miriam have for each other, and why in "Lad-and-Girl Love".

9. How is Arthur described as being similar to his father?

10. Compare Paul and Mrs. Morel.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which characters in the novel seem to lack love and validation in their relationships? How do they seek to achieve love and validation?

Essay Topic 2

Why does the author choose to use dialect to convey messages about the characters, location, and time period? How does the dialect contribute to the atmosphere?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Paul's attraction to both Miriam and Clara.

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