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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whose house did Laura take Maurice for his birthday in Chapter 14?
(a) Steve's house.
(b) Annette's house.
(c) Natalie's house.
(d) Nancy's house.

2. Who was the divorce lawyer that Laura turned to when Kevin left her?
(a) Michael Rogers.
(b) Richard Creditor.
(c) John Douglas Crane.
(d) Ahmed Badeeb.

3. How old was Laura when her father broke three of her mother's ribs when beating her?
(a) 19.
(b) 16.
(c) 11.
(d) 12.

4. How did Morris die?
(a) From cancer.
(b) From AIDS.
(c) From a car accident.
(d) From a shooting.

5. How old was Laura when her marriage with Kevin fell apart?
(a) 32.
(b) 29.
(c) 25.
(d) 23.

6. Why does Laura say she uses the name "Kevin" in reference to her ex-husband in Chapter 12?
(a) To protect the innocent.
(b) To avoid a lawsuit.
(c) To protect the guilty.
(d) To erase him.

7. How old was Frank when he died?
(a) 59.
(b) 41.
(c) 32.
(d) 51.

8. What was the first messenger service to hire Maurice?
(a) Roger's Messenger Service.
(b) Wilkins and Atkins Messengers.
(c) Bullet Messenger Manpower.
(d) Roswell Messenger Service.

9. Where did Maurice go to try to set up a business funneling clothes from New York after the birth of his second son?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Maryland.
(c) South Carolina.
(d) Vermont.

10. Where had Darcella been arrested on the night her family was to move to Section 8 housing in Brooklyin in Chapter 15?
(a) The George Washington Bridge.
(b) Grand Central Station.
(c) Times Square.
(d) Port Authority.

11. To what restaurant did Laura take Maurice for his birthday in Chapter 14?
(a) Junior's Restaurant.
(b) The White Horse Tavern.
(c) Hard Rock Cafe.
(d) McDonald's.

12. How long after Maurice Junior was born did Maurice and Meka split up?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 2 years.

13. Where did Laura first go on a double date with Michael?
(a) Jean Georges.
(b) Perry Street.
(c) El Quijote.
(d) Hard Rock Cafe.

14. To what sporting event did Laura take Maurice for his birthday in Chapter 14?
(a) A Mets game.
(b) A horse race.
(c) A Dodgers game.
(d) Wrestlemania.

15. Where did Maurice go to shower at the YMCA when he was homeless?
(a) East 112th Street.
(b) 50th Street and Fifth Avenue.
(c) 56th Street and Broadway.
(d) West 59th Street.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Steven when his and Laura's father died?

2. With what kind of cancer was Laura's mother afflicted?

3. At what theater in Times Square did Maurice sleep when he was homeless?

4. What did Michael name his 36-foot Grand Banks trawler?

5. Where did Maurice enroll in college in order to earn two years' study to become a police officer?

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