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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last name of the student who introduces himself to Edith in Part II, Chapter 1?

2. Erich's most recent novel won which prestigious award?

3. What is the last name of Erich's old friend, Oskar?

4. What surprises Erich about Maurice in Part I, Chapter 5?

5. Which of Edith's students refuses to accept constructive criticism?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Garrett Colby and how does Maurice interact with him in Part II, Chapter 1?

2. What happens to Erich during the panel event in Part I, Chapter 6? How did Maurice respond?

3. Who is Erich Ackermann and what has happened to him at the opening of the novel?

4. What does Erich witness at the beginning of Part I, Chapter 5?

5. Who is Robert and what does he want from Edith in Part II, Chapter 2?

6. According to Edith in Part II, Chapter 2, what happened to Erich and Dash?

7. What does Maurice aspire to be? What obstacle does he face regarding his dream, and what advice does Erich offer him in Part I, Chapter 2?

8. What moves Erich to jealousy while he and Maurice are in Madrid?

9. How does Maurice fail regarding Gore Vidal? How do the two part ways?

10. What is the status of Maurice's literary career, according to Edith in Part II, Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At one point in the novel, Maurice thinks that “[t]he past had begun to grow a little muddled with age” (285). Choose a minimum of two characters and explain how the novel illustrates the fluid nature of time.

Essay Topic 2

Appearances in the novel can be deceiving. How do appearances differ from reality in this novel? Discuss three characters and how this idea applies to each.

Essay Topic 3

According to Maurice, “[n]ot all monsters look like the Elephant Man, and not everyone who looks like the Elephant Man is a monster” (245). To what extent does Maurice’s outer appearance a true reflection of his inner self? To what extent does Maurice’s outer appearance allow him to behave monstrously?

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