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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 family member gets pneumonia after William dies?

2. Who meets the Morel's visitor to help carry their belongings?

3. What does Mr. Morel steal money for?

4. Why does Mrs. Morel need Mr. Morel to stay?

5. Who is coming to visit the Morel family for the holiday?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what ways does William become successful?

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

4. What happens in "Paul Launches into Life" that causes Mr. Morel to become physically hurt?

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

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

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

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

9. Why is Mr. Morel upset that William has an office job?

10. Describe the Leiver family.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What type of foreshadowing is used in the relationship between Paul and Mrs. Morel? What events in the plot are foreshadowed?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

D. H. Lawrence uses a literary reference to Edgar Allen Poe in Sons and Lovers. What is the purpose of using this particular literary reference? How does it contribute to the novel?

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