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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
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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 6: Death in the Family Quiz
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Chapter 6: Death in the Family Quiz
1
of 5
Over time, what kind of relationship develops between Arthur and his father?
An intimate friendship
An adversarial relationship
A respectful relationship
A mildly dysfunctional relationship
2
of 5
How does William's fiancée treat Annie?
Like a servant
Like a sister
Like an old friend
Like a mother
3
of 5
What does Paul help Miriam Leivers do when he visits the Leivers' farm?
Bury dead livestock
Complete her homework
Sew feed bags
Feed the chickens
4
of 5
What happens to William while his mother is visiting him in London?
He dies
He wins the lottery
He is robbed
He loses his mind
5
of 5
Following William's death, why does Mrs. Morel turn her attention toward Paul?
Morel runs away
Arthur also dies
Paul gets a girlfriend
Paul contracts pneumonia
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