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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. What becomes Clifford's new obsession during Connie's depression?

2. What is Clifford's sister's name?

3. What kind of friends does Clifford like to invite to dine with him and Constance at his new estate?

4. What does Clifford's father do to the grounds to help the war effort?

5. What do Connie and Clifford do together at night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Connie feel cheated of in her life, and who does she blame for this after delivering the letter to Mellors?

2. What does Clifford ask of Connie in Chapter 4, and how does she respond?

3. What revelation does Connie have about Clifford when she returns home after their walk together in the woods?

4. What does Mrs. Bolton do with Clifford during the evenings?

5. What does Mellors do that causes Connie to be very angry with him?

6. What is Connie's reaction to the surprising plan that Clifford presents to her when they are walking together in the woods?

7. How is Constance raised?

8. What does Connie do before going to bed after she sees Mellors washing?

9. What does Connie find when she goes for a walk in the woods during her depression?

10. What is the only time that Connie still spends with her husband during her depression, and how does she feel about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sexuality is a theme presented in a number of places in this plot, and is manifested in a number of different ways. Choose a few of these instances and compare and contrast them. How are they different in their manifestations of this sensitive theme?

Essay Topic 2

Lawrence presents the idea that there are two sides to every man. Choose three of the characters from the stories, and write about their dual natures and how this duality affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Much of this plot follows the relationship between Connie and Clifford. How does this relationship change over the course of the plot, and what causes these changes?

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