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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. Where does Mr. Morel begin to spend more time to avoid Mrs. Morel?
(a) Church.
(b) The bathroom.
(c) The pub.
(d) A friend's house.

2. Who is Arthur most like?
(a) William.
(b) Mr. Morel.
(c) Paul.
(d) Mrs. Morel.

3. When Paul feels frustrated, who does he avoid?
(a) Mrs. Morel.
(b) Annie.
(c) Miriam.
(d) Mr. Morel.

4. From where does Mr. Morel steal money?
(a) Paul's college fund.
(b) Mrs. Morel's purse.
(c) His parent's home.
(d) A local store.

5. What is Mr. Heaton's relationship to Paul?
(a) Godfather.
(b) Cousin.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Morel dote on the least?

2. What quality of Miriam's is Paul drawn to?

3. Whose mood is Paul closely linked to?

4. Where does Mr. Morel get injured?

5. Who actively tries to keep Paul and Miriam apart?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Mr. Morel blame Mrs. Morel for their fight?

3. Compare the jobs that Paul and William have to that of Mr. Morel and explain why there is such a difference.

4. Why doesn't Mrs. Morel accept Mr. Morel's apology for locking her out of the house?

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

6. In what ways does William become successful?

7. Why don't Miriam's brothers think that she should learn algebra?

8. Why isn't Mrs. Morel happy at the beginning of the book?

9. What does the time period of Sons and Lovers tell us about domestic abuse in the novel?

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

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