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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 Paul feel toward Clara when he sees her at Miriam's house?

2. Which character feels sorry for Clara in the chapter "Passion"?

3. What does Miriam say to Paul about marriage when they visit at her grandmother's cottage?

4. Who gets fired after an altercation?

5. Where do Paul and Miriam consummate their relationship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Morel blame the burned bread on Miriam's presence at the house?

2. What does Clara convince Paul about Miriam in the chapter, "Clara"?

3. How is Mrs. Morel's health related to Paul's emotions?

4. What causes Clara to feel concern for Baxter Dawes?

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

6. Why does Miriam believe that Paul has broken up with her?

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

8. What is the cause of Paul breaking up with Miriam in the chapter, "The Test on Miriam"?

9. Why does Paul begin avoiding Miriam in the chapter, "Defeat of Miriam"?

10. What is Miriam's plan to get Paul back in "Defeat of Miriam"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

D. H. Lawrence uses a literary reference to Edgar Allen Poe in Sons and Lovers. What is the purpose of using this particular literary reference? How does it contribute to the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Morel and their children. Use evidence to support your beliefs about why their relationships are this way.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Mrs. Morel strive to keep her sons Paul and William away from their prospective lovers? Consider the type of woman that Mrs. Morel would approve of for her sons. How does this ideal compare to Mrs. Morel herself?

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