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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. How does Mrs. Morel find out that William is sick?

2. Who is Miriam most drawn to?

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

4. What does Mrs. Morel think about Miriam?

5. What is said to have saved Mrs. Morel from depression after William's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Morel dislike William's girlfriend, Lily?

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

3. Compare Paul and Mrs. Morel.

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

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

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

7. How does Mrs. Morel feel about her baby when it is born?

8. In what ways does William become successful?

9. Describe Paul's general appearance and personality.

10. Describe the feelings that Paul and Miriam have for each other, and why in "Lad-and-Girl Love".

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the ways in which Paul has two contrasting personalities.

Essay Topic 2

Why does the author choose to use dialect to convey messages about the characters, location, and time period? How does the dialect contribute to the atmosphere?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the family dynamic in the Morel household. Use evidence from the novel to explain what caused the family dynamic and what events are a result of it.

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