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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Oskar do with his drawing, according to Erich in Part I, Chapter 5?
(a) He set it on fire.
(b) He gave it to Erich.
(c) He threw it in the gutter.
(d) He ripped it to shreds.

2. What surprises Erich about Maurice in Part I, Chapter 5?
(a) His literary larceny.
(b) His striking beauty.
(c) His unrepentant arrogance.
(d) His strong wit.

3. Erich is delivering a lecture on what subject when a reporter interrupts his class?
(a) Wilkie Collins.
(b) George Eliot.
(c) Anthony Trollope
(d) Thomas Hardy.

4. At what school is Edith going to teach?
(a) The University of Oxford.
(b) The University of East Anglia.
(c) The University of Manchester.
(d) The University of Cambridge.

5. According to Edith in Part II, Chapter 2, what happened to Dash after he last saw Maurice?
(a) He drowned.
(b) He hanged himself.
(c) He was diagnosed with cancer.
(d) He fell down the stairs.

6. What is the last name of the American writer disliked by Erich?
(a) Hagen.
(b) Halliday.
(c) Hardy.
(d) Holt.

7. How did Erich react to Oskar's plan, according to Erich in Part I, Chapter 6?
(a) He was curious and intrigued.
(b) He was happy and excited.
(c) He was shocked and appalled.
(d) He was confused and puzzled.

8. What did Erich give Oskar as a birthday present, according to Erich in Part I, Chapter 6?
(a) His favorite book.
(b) A poem he had written.
(c) A set of paintbrushes.
(d) His favorite fountain pen.

9. To what city do Erich and Maurice travel in Part II, Chapter 4?
(a) Barcelona.
(b) Seville.
(c) Cordoba.
(d) Madrid.

10. How does Gore feel about Maurice when the two meet?
(a) Gore is confused by Maurice.
(b) Gore is suspicious of Maurice.
(c) Gore disapproves of Maurice.
(d) Gore is besotted with Maurice.

11. As a child, what did Erich receive every year on his birthday?
(a) A gold watch.
(b) A fountain pen.
(c) A leather belt.
(d) A model train.

12. Following the publication of Maurice's novel in Part I, Chapter 8, where does Erich go to live?
(a) Munich.
(b) Frankfurt.
(c) West Berlin.
(d) Hamburg.

13. What does Erich see as Maurice autographs his novel in Part I, Chapter 8?
(a) He sees Maurice hold back tears.
(b) He sees Maurice sigh.
(c) He sees Maurice laugh.
(d) He sees Maurice's hand tremble.

14. What is the name of Gore Vidal's villa?
(a) Villa Rufolo.
(b) Villa Carlotta.
(c) Villa Cimbrone.
(d) La Rondinaia.

15. According to Edith in Part II, Chapter 2, when will her second novel be finished?
(a) A few years.
(b) A few days.
(c) A few weeks.
(d) A few months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of accent does Maurice have?

2. To what city do Erich and Maurice travel in Part I, Chapter 5?

3. What controversial book was Oskar reading when he and Erich first met?

4. Of what group was Erich a member when he was a youth?

5. What castle do Erich and Maurice visit in Part I, Chapter 2?

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