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Sons and Lovers
D.H. Lawrence
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Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1: The Early Married Life of the Morels
Chapter 2: The Birth of Paul, and Another Battle
Chapter 3: The Casting off of Morel - The Taking on of William
Chapter 4: The Young Life of Paul
Chapter 5: Paul Launches into Life
Chapter 6: Death in the Family
Chapter 7: Lad-and-Girl Love
Chapter 8: Strife in Love
Chapter 9: Defeat of Miriam
Chapter 10: Clara
Chapter 11: The Test on Miriam
Chapter 12: Passion
Chapter 13: Baxter Dawes
Chapter 14: The Release
Chapter 15: Derelict
Characters
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Context
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Characters
Chapter 1: The Early Married Life of the Morels
Chapter 2: The Birth of Paul, and Another Battle
Chapter 3: The Casting off of Morel - The Taking on of William
Chapter 4: The Young Life of Paul
Chapter 5: Paul Launches into Life
Chapter 6: Death in the Family
Chapter 7: Lad-and-Girl Love
Chapter 8: Strife in Love
Chapter 9: Defeat of Miriam
Chapter 10: Clara
Chapter 11: The Test on Miriam
Chapter 12: Passion
Chapter 13: Baxter Dawes
Chapter 14: The Release
Chapter 15: Derelict
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Chapter 11: The Test on Miriam Quiz
Further Study
Chapter 11: The Test on Miriam Quiz
1
of 5
Following his discussion with Clara, what does Paul speculate was the source of his problems with Miriam?
Lack of conversation
Intellectual incompatibility
Lack of sexuality
Lack of money
2
of 5
How does Miriam view having sex with Paul?
A minor event
A major opportunity
A sacrifice
A step towards destruction
3
of 5
Where does Miriam "relinquish herself" to Paul?
The barn
The woods
Her mother's house
Paul's family home
4
of 5
Why does Miriam not want to marry Paul?
They are too young
They are intellectually incompatible
She wants to pursue education
Paul cannot love her
5
of 5
What does Miriam's assertion that she and Paul are too young to marry cause Paul to do?
Laugh out loud
Quit his job
Flee to London
Break up with her
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