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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Maurice in the second interlude, before meeting Henry Rowe, he had only been in trouble for what action?
(a) Tardiness.
(b) Profanity.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Plagiarism.

2. According to Maurice in the second interlude, what honor was given to The Tribesman?
(a) It was the bestselling novel of the year.
(b) It was shortlisted for The Prize.
(c) It won The Prize.
(d) It was longlisted for The Prize.

3. What is Arjan's profession?
(a) He is a costume designer.
(b) He is a poet.
(c) He is an actor.
(d) He is a director.

4. According to Edith in Part II, Chapter 7, what does she have to corroborate her story?
(a) Months of notebooks.
(b) Months of photographs.
(c) Months of receipts.
(d) Months of social media posts.

5. In what year does the second interlude take place?
(a) 2010.
(b) 2011.
(c) 2008.
(d) 2009.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maurice warn his son against violence in the second interlude?

2. According to Theo in Part III, Chapter 1, what is an underrated classic?

3. Whose successful novel is in the window of the bookstore during the second interlude?

4. What does Edith discover about Maurice in Part II, Chapter 7?

5. Which author is angry with Maurice in the second interlude?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Maurice in Part III, Chapter 1, how does he spend his days?

2. Who is Henrietta James and why is she angry at Maurice in the second interlude?

3. What is suspicious about Maurice's new novel in Part II, Chapter 5?

4. What trouble does Daniel get into at school in the second interlude? How is the situation resolved?

5. According to Maurice in the second interlude, what happened with Henry Rowe when he was a teenager?

6. Who is Theo Field and why does he write to Maurice? What does he tell Maurice?

7. Discuss Maurice's thoughts regarding Dash, as recounted to Theo in Part III, Chapter 3.

8. What confrontation happens on Christmas? What makes Edith suspicious?

9. What demand does Rebecca make of Edith in Part II, Chapter 6? Why? How does Edith respond?

10. According to Maurice in the second interlude, who was Henry Rowe and what were the rumors about him?

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