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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. How does Clive behave towards Maurice after he recovers from his relapse?

2. What happens during dinner at the Halls' house in Chapter 20?

3. What does Maurice insist on doing for Clive when he falls ill?

4. What does Clive try to dissuade Maurice from doing in Chapter 21?

5. What is Sunnington?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Durham consider a hypocrisy? What does he tell Maurice to read over vacation?

2. What does the Dean ask Maurice to do? Why does he refuse? What is the consequence of this action?

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

4. What is the name of Clive's family home? How is Clive's family different from Maurice's?

5. Why does Clive make sure Maurice has a tiny room? What do they spend their nights doing?

6. Who does Clive want to be alone with when he visits the Halls in Chapter 25? Why does he want this?

7. What do Durham and Maurice debate about? What is the result of this debate?

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

9. 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?

10. What is revealed about Clive in Chapter 12? How does this affect his feelings for Maurice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapter 39 and 40 follow Maurice during a very stressful time. Explore the building stress for Maurice, the reasons behind it, including how Maurice responds to this stress. Be sure to include at least 3 examples.

Essay Topic 2

Clive undergoes a dramatic change in part II. Explore Clive's change, including the influences on his change and behaviors during and after his change. Make sure to provide at least 3 examples of Clive's change in sexuality.

Essay Topic 3

Much is learned about the character of Maurice in part II, as Clive distances himself from Maurice. Discuss the desperation Maurice shows while Clive undergoes his change in sexuality, providing at least 3 examples.

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