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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. Who tells Gerald Crich that she hated him for how he treated his horse the other day in Chapter 12?

2. Where does Birkin day the Pompadour is located in Chapter 5?

3. What is the title of Chapter 7?

4. What is the name of Gerald Crich’s mother in the novel?

5. What is the title of Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ursula’s demeanor change after the Crich party in Chapter 15?

2. What information about Gerald’s past does Ursula relate to Gudrun in Chapter 4?

3. Who do Ursula and Gudrun see leaping into the lake in Chapter 4? What do they remark about the spectacle?

4. How is Birkin’s philosophical view of human nature illustrated in Chapter 2?

5. Who falls into the lake at the Crich party in Chapter 14? What is the outcome of this situation?

6. What characteristic stands out among the main characters of Women in Love as they are introduced in Chapter 1?

7. Who visits Ursula’s classroom in Chapter 3? Why?

8. How is the character of Pussum illustrated in Chapters 6 and 7?

9. What happens with the Mino cat in Chapter 13? What does this symbolize?

10. What is symbolized by Ursula’s challenge to Birkin regarding Hermione furnishing his rooms in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Ursula’s response to the act of sexual passion between her and Birkin in the narrative. How does Ursula feel about Birkin after their night in the car? How have Birkin’s feelings for Ursula changed?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of class distinction in Women in Love. How does each of the main characters (Ursula, Gudrun, Gerald, and Birkin) differ in their viewpoints of class and the lower classes? Do you see Ursula and Gudrun’s distaste for the lower classes as a character fault? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Winifred Crich in the novel. How old is Winifred? Why is Winifred described as unique amongst children her age? What is Winifred’s relationship with her parents and siblings like?

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