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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 occasionally makes Paul feel frustrated?

2. What do Paul and Annie often present to their mother?

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

4. What is Mr. Heaton's occupation?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In what ways does William become successful?

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

7. Compare Paul and Mrs. Morel.

8. Describe Mr. Morel's alcohol problem.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the tone of Sons and Lovers? How does the tone tie into the way the characters develop?

Essay Topic 3

What elements of irony are present in Sons and Lovers?

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