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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Maurice goes home for Easter vacation, what does he tell his mother?
(a) He is not going to go back to college.
(b) He is in love with Durham.
(c) He no longer goes to church.
(d) He is not going to work in his father's firm.

2. Who is the first person Clive sees when he returns to the Hall home?
(a) Ada.
(b) Kitty.
(c) Maurice.
(d) Mrs. Hall.

3. What is Durham's response when Maurice tells him he loves him?
(a) He goes into Maurice's arms.
(b) He begins to cry.
(c) He laughs and leaves the room.
(d) He hits Maurice.

4. What is the outcome of Maurice and Durham's debates?
(a) Maurice stops going to church.
(b) Maurice switches political parties.
(c) Maurice stops reading.
(d) Maurice comes out to his family.

5. What happens on the night before Clive goes on his trip in Chapter 21?
(a) He and Maurice cannot sleep.
(b) He yells at his mother.
(c) He decides that he isn't going.
(d) He and Maurice have a fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, who does Maurice's mother say Maurice reminded Mr. Abrahams of?

2. What does Clive like about Maurice?

3. When Maurice returns to campus, who calls him down to talk?

4. Who arrived on the same train as Maurice to visit the Durhams?

5. What does Durham tell Maurice to read over vacation?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Clive fall out of love with Maurice? How does he react to Maurice after this?

2. As Mr. Ducie and Maurice walk away from the beach, what does Mr. Ducie say? What does Maurice think of Mr. Ducie for an instant?

3. In the beginning of the novel, what is Maurice's class doing? Why does Mr. Ducie want to speak with Maurice?

4. Whom does Maurice meet in Risley's room? What is he looking for?

5. Where do Clive and Maurice go after Cambridge? What night of the week does Maurice spend at Clive's apartment?

6. What is Maurice's reaction to Clive breaking up with him? What is the consequence of their argument?

7. Over Easter Vacation, whom does Maurice date? Why does their relationship end?

8. What is different about the format of Chapter 12? What does this show?

9. How old is Maurice when he graduates from high school? What does Dr. Barry talk to him about on his graduation day?

10. Where does Maurice go to High School? Why is he uncomfortable there?

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