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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. To what restaurant did Laura take Maurice for his birthday in Chapter 14?
2. Where did Laura meet Kevin?
3. Where did Maurice go to try to set up a business funneling clothes from New York after the birth of his second son?
4. What hospital was Laura's mother checked into when her cancer became worse, according to the author in Chapter 13?
5. What television show did Steven talk about his father loving at his funeral?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Annette's family. Who are Annette's children and how old were they when they met Maurice?
2. Why did Maurice stay out of touch with Laura for several years?
3. Describe the terrifying ride through a blizzard that Laura recounts in Chapter 10. What happened?
4. What led to Maurice becoming homeless for a time? Where did he sleep?
5. What was the first decent job that Maurice obtained after he had become homeless?
6. How did Laura respond when she learned of Maurice's first child? Why?
7. How did Maurice's parents die? How did their deaths impact him?
8. What does the jug of spare change represent symbolically?
9. Why did Laura take Maurice to her sister Annette's house? Where did Annette live?
10. What was Maurice's favorite aspect of Annette's home? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Laura's marriage to Michael. How did this affect her friendship with Maurice? Where did Laura move with Michael? What ultimately led to their divorce?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Maurice's education. How did he perform in school? Where was he educated? What was the extent of his education, and how did that change over time?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the ethical questions of Laura's friendship with Maurice. Why did Laura's coworkers and friends worry about their friendship? Were these concerns valid? What are your impressions of the friendship between Laura and Maurice?
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