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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapter 1 - Part III, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Maurice's first published short story, as he shows Erich in Part I, Chapter 5?
(a) "Yellow."
(b) "Red."
(c) "Blue."
(d) "Green."

2. On which student does Edith develop a crush?
(a) Nolan.
(b) Noah.
(c) Nicholas.
(d) Nathan.

3. What class is Edith teaching?
(a) Critical writing.
(b) Rhetoric.
(c) Creative writing.
(d) Theories of writing.

4. What is the last name of the student who introduces himself to Edith in Part II, Chapter 1?
(a) Caine.
(b) Callahan.
(c) Colby.
(d) Clayburgh.

5. What does Erich watch at the end of Part I?
(a) The fall of the Berlin Wall.
(b) The World Series.
(c) The Exxon Valdez oil spill.
(d) The rally in Tiananmen Square.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maurice's last name?

2. Who shows up unannounced at Christmas?

3. How many of Maurice's novels were rejected by publishers following the beginning of Part II?

4. Whom does Maurice speak with during lunch in Part II, Chapter 4?

5. According to Maurice in the second interlude, why does he become involved with Henry Rowe?

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