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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. How does Mrs. Morel feel when Paul says he is going to spend less time with Miriam?
2. When Miriam is at her grandmother's home, what does she spend most of her time doing?
3. Who does Paul take to the Isle of Wight?
4. What are Miriam and Paul doing when they kiss for the first time?
5. What place does Paul's work win in the exhibition?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Miriam believe that Paul has broken up with her?
2. In "The Test on Miriam", why does Paul increase his level of courtship with Miriam?
3. Describe Clara Dawes when Paul meets her for the first time.
4. Why does Paul begin avoiding Miriam in the chapter, "Defeat of Miriam"?
5. What does Clara convince Paul about Miriam in the chapter, "Clara"?
6. How does Miriam react to Paul's discussion of marriage in the chapter, "The Test on Miriam"?
7. What is the cause of Paul breaking up with Miriam in the chapter, "The Test on Miriam"?
8. Why does Paul take Mrs. Morel on a trip to the Isle of Wight?
9. What does Mrs. Morel think about Clara?
10. Why does D. H. Lawrence build sexual tension between Paul and Clara?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Choose three characters from Sons and Lovers. Define their goals, motivations, and wants. As a result of these aspects of their characterization, how do they interact with other characters?
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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