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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 jumps in to save Gerald’s sister from drowning in Chapter 14?

2. After Birkin’s visit to Ursula’s house in Chapter 15, Ursula is stricken by what inexplicable emotion for Birkin?

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

4. Where does Birkin say Gerald went exploring after fighting in the last war when he introduces him to Pussum in Chapter 6?

5. In Chapter 13, Ursula receives an invitation for her and Gudrun to have tea with whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are Gerald and Birkin’s views of the modern world described in Chapter 5?

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

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

6. What changes does Gerald make in his father’s business in Chapter 17?

7. How would you describe the author’s narrative style as established in Chapter 1? How does this narrative style relate to the author’s characterizations?

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

9. What dispute takes place regarding “love” between Ursula and Birkin in Chapter 13?

10. How does the narrator characterize Mr. Crich’s relationship with his wife in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the characters of Rupert Birkin and Hermione Roddice in Chapters 1-4. What is illustrated of Birkin and Hermione’s relationship when they visit Ursula at the school? How does Ursula feel about each of these characters? How does their relationship change in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the symbolism of the Mino cat in Chapter 13 as related to the theme of subservient and dominant will in the novel. Does this exchange prove the point of Gerald, Birkin, Ursula or Gudrun? How? Why does the author choose to include this exchange in the chapter?

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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