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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. Which character does Paul love completely in the chapter, "Baxter Dawes"?

2. Who is asked to deliver a message to Clara?

3. Who does Mrs. Morel blame for the food in the oven being burnt?

4. What is the name of Arthur's girlfriend?

5. Who must Paul limit his time with in order to care for Mrs. Morel?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Arthur joins the army, what is Mrs. Morel's hope for him?

2. Why has Clara left her husband?

3. How does Paul begin to feel about Clara in the chapter, "Defeat of Miriam"?

4. Why does Paul decide that he must break off his relationship with Miriam completely in the chapter, "Defeat of Miriam"?

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

6. Why and how does Clara's mother confide in Paul?

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

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

9. How is Mrs. Morel's health related to Paul's emotions?

10. What is the cause of Paul breaking up with Miriam in the chapter, "The Test on Miriam"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What is significant about the novel being written in the third person omniscient point of view? Why does the author choose to write the novel this way?

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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