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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. In "The Release", which character is put in the hospital?

2. What happens to Mrs. Morel's health as her life becomes more stressful?

3. What drives Clara away from Paul?

4. Who does Paul take to the Isle of Wight?

5. What do Clara and her mother do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does D. H. Lawrence build sexual tension between Paul and Clara?

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

3. Why does Paul have low self-esteem?

4. Who does Paul love in the chapter, "Baxter Dawes"?

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

6. Describe Clara Dawes when Paul meets her for the first time.

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

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

9. Why does Miriam believe that Paul has broken up with her?

10. Why does Mrs. Morel dissuade Paul and Miriam's relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the family dynamic in the Morel household. Use evidence from the novel to explain what caused the family dynamic and what events are a result of it.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Are there any characters in the novel who do not have justified actions? Consider Paul adding morphine to his mother's drink, for example. Is he justified in his actions or not?

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