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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 hope does Mrs. Morel have for Arthur when she sees how he behaves?

2. How does Paul feel toward Clara when he sees her at Miriam's house?

3. Who does Paul decide to devote more time to in "Passion"?

4. How does Mrs. Morel spend her days now that she is very ill?

5. What drives Clara away from Paul?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Arthur joins the army, what is Mrs. Morel's hope for him?

2. Why does Mrs. Morel dissuade Paul and Miriam's relationship?

3. How does Paul begin to feel about Clara in the chapter, "Defeat of Miriam"?

4. In Clara's opinion, what does Paul feel for her?

5. How does Miriam react to Paul's discussion of marriage in the chapter, "The Test on Miriam"?

6. Describe Clara Dawes when Paul meets her for the first time.

7. What does Mrs. Morel think about Clara?

8. Why and how does Clara's mother confide in Paul?

9. Who does Paul love in the chapter, "Baxter Dawes"?

10. Why does Paul have low self-esteem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the title Sons and Lovers to the novel's plot?

Essay Topic 2

What is significant about the novel being written in the third person omniscient point of view? Why does the author choose to write the novel this way?

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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