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Sons and Lovers
D.H. Lawrence
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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 8: Strife in Love Quiz
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Chapter 8: Strife in Love Quiz
1
of 5
What does Arthur do on a whim that upsets his mother?
Enlists in the army
Gets married
Gambles away his allowance
Steals a car
2
of 5
Paul tells Miriam that he likes ___.
Miriam
Clara Dawes
Mrs. Morel
Walter Morel
3
of 5
Who does Paul feel torn between?
Annie and Arthur
Miriam and Clara
Miriam and his mother
His mother and father
4
of 5
What does Miriam do at Paul's house that makes him feel as though they live together?
Begins tidying up
Calls him "darling"
Starts the laundry
Hangs up her coat
5
of 5
What does Paul accidentally do that makes him feel guilty for ignoring Miriam?
Forgets Miriam's name
Burns the bread
Loses his keys
Trips over Miriam's leg
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