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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapter 4 - Part III, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gore describe what happened during Erich Ackermann's youth?
(a) As in the past.
(b) As not that big of a deal.
(c) As the act of a troubled mind.
(d) As a circumstance of birth.

2. Who is the subject of Other People's Stories, according to Maurice in Part III, Chapter 6?
(a) Henrietta.
(b) Edith.
(c) Maurice.
(d) Daniel.

3. According to Theo in Part III, Chapter 6, what had Erich been holding when he died?
(a) A copy of Two Germans.
(b) A photo of him and Maurice.
(c) A photo of Oskar.
(d) A fountain pen.

4. According to Maurice in Part III, Chapter 4, what is a ladder to the sky?
(a) Fame.
(b) Greed.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Envy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the mother of Maurice's son?

2. What is the name of Edith's sister?

3. What is the name of Edith's sister's new boyfriend?

4. Whom does Erich see with a bottle of champagne in Part II, Chapter 4?

5. According to Maurice in Part III, Chapter 2, which of Maurice's novels is essentially his?

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