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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. What is the name of William's girlfriend?

2. Whose mood is Paul closely linked to?

3. Who teaches Paul a second language?

4. Who gets a job as a clerk in a co-op office?

5. Where is Mr. Morel when Paul is born?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In what ways does William become successful?

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

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

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

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

8. Describe Paul's general appearance and personality.

9. What are the similarities between Paul and Miriam?

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

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 role does religion play in the novel? Why does the author use religious allusion in descriptions?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Mrs. Morel strive to keep her sons Paul and William away from their prospective lovers? Consider the type of woman that Mrs. Morel would approve of for her sons. How does this ideal compare to Mrs. Morel herself?

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