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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Interlude: The Threatened Animal.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Maurice in the second interlude, what does Maurice look forward to regarding his son?
(a) The day he goes to college.
(b) The day he gets a job.
(c) The day he starts high school.
(d) The day he becomes a writer.

2. What did Oskar do with his drawing, according to Erich in Part I, Chapter 5?
(a) He set it on fire.
(b) He threw it in the gutter.
(c) He gave it to Erich.
(d) He ripped it to shreds.

3. What surprises Erich about Maurice in Part I, Chapter 5?
(a) His unrepentant arrogance.
(b) His literary larceny.
(c) His striking beauty.
(d) His strong wit.

4. Where does Edith's sister plan to move?
(a) To New York City.
(b) To Rome.
(c) To Los Angeles.
(d) To Paris.

5. According to Maurice in the second interlude, he likely has a heart of what?
(a) Gold.
(b) Pain.
(c) Stone.
(d) Darkness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Maurice and his son go after visiting the bookstore in the second interlude?

2. What is the name of Maurice's first published short story, as he shows Erich in Part I, Chapter 5?

3. How is Maurice described in the biography Maurice reads in the second interlude?

4. In what year does the second interlude take place?

5. What is the name of the girl who kissed Maurice's son?

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