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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paul teach Miriam first?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Algebra.
(c) English.
(d) Biology.

2. Why does Mrs. Morel need Mr. Morel to stay?
(a) She can't support the children.
(b) She still loves him.
(c) She doesn't want the social stigma of being alone.
(d) She needs the support of his parents.

3. What does Mrs. Morel think about Miriam?
(a) She's indecent.
(b) She's attractive.
(c) She's very intelligent.
(d) She's unworthy.

4. Who gets a job as a clerk in a co-op office?
(a) Mr. Morel.
(b) Mrs. Morel.
(c) William.
(d) Annie.

5. What does the Thomas Jordan firm manufacture?
(a) Bathoom appliances.
(b) Business appliances.
(c) Surgical appliances.
(d) Kitchen appliances.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of his children does Mr. Morel bond with the most?

2. What is the name of Paul's neighborhood?

3. What does Paul often pick up to help the family's financial problems?

4. What item does Paul exhibit violent behavior on?

5. How many relationships has Paul had before Miriam?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Mrs. Morel get any help from her in-laws?

2. What is Mr. Morel's reaction to Arthur's birth?

3. Why does Paul pick up his father's paychecks and pay some of the bills?

4. Describe the relationship between the Morel family and Lily.

5. In what ways does William become successful?

6. How is Arthur described as being similar to his father?

7. Why does Paul break Annie's dolls and set them on fire?

8. Why is Mr. Morel upset that William has an office job?

9. Describe the Leiver family.

10. What causes Mr. and Mrs. Morel's relationship to recover slightly in "The Casting Off of Morel"?

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