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Sons and Lovers
D.H. Lawrence
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Summary
Plot Overview
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
Further Study
Context
Section Quizzes
Context
Overall Summary
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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Further Study
Chapter 2: The Birth of Paul, and Another Battle Quiz
Further Study
Chapter 2: The Birth of Paul, and Another Battle Quiz
1
of 5
What does Mrs. Bower tell Morel one day when he gets home?
He has a daughter
He has a son
William has died
Mrs. Morel has died
2
of 5
Who comes to visit Mrs. Morel every day?
Mr. Lawrence, the writer
Mr. Ellis, the pediatrician
Mr. Heaton, the clergyman
Mr. Leivers, the neighbor
3
of 5
What does Mrs. Morel feel a sudden impulse to call her new baby?
Fido
Samuel
Paul
Saul
4
of 5
What object does Morel drunkenly fling at his wife, leaving her with a cut on her forehead?
A beer bottle
A radio
A drawer
A loaded gun
5
of 5
What does Morel pretend to do when Mrs. Morel accuses him of stealing from her?
Leave home
Commit suicide
Return her money
Sleep
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