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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 types of stories does Edith's student Garrett write?

2. In what country was Erich born?

3. How did Oskar die, according to Erich in Part I, Chapter 7?

4. Why does Erich finish the tale of Oskar in Part I, Chapter 7?

5. What controversial book was Oskar reading when he and Erich first met?

Short Essay Questions

1. What signs show the changing nature of Erich and Maurice's relationship in Part I, Chapter 6?

2. How does Dash feel about Maurice, according to his conversation with Gore Vidal?

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

4. 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?

5. Who is Edith? What career is she undertaking in Part II, Chapter 1?

6. What sketch did Oskar show Erich, according to Erich in Part I, Chapter 5? What did Erich say about it? What did Erich think about it?

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

8. Briefly describe Erich's past as related in Part I, Chapter 1.

9. How did Erich meet Oskar Gött?

10. How did the friendship between Oskar and Erich end, according to Erich in Part I, Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast the Maurice and Theo. How are they similar, and how are they different?

Essay Topic 3

The second interlude is titled “The Threatened Animal.” Discuss how this title applies to the characters present in the second interlude and how the title reflects the novel’s plot and conflicts.

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