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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 is the name of the story Maurice sends Erich in Part I, Chapter 2?

2. What does Erich see as Maurice autographs his novel in Part I, Chapter 8?

3. What book does Erich find in Maurice's bag in Part I, Chapter 6?

4. What did Erich tell Oskar about his drawing, according to Erich in Part I, Chapter 5?

5. Whose grave does Maurice visit in Part I, Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Gore Vidal's opinion of Dash Hardy, both professionally and personally?

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

3. According to Edith in Part II, Chapter 2, what happened to Erich and Dash?

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. What happened on Oskar's birthday, according to Erich in Part I, Chapter 6?

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 happened when Erich and Oskar took a biking trip together?

8. How did Erich meet Oskar Gött?

9. What moves Erich to jealousy while he and Maurice are in Madrid?

10. What does Erich witness at the beginning of Part I, Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the abacus as a symbol in the novel. Where does Maurice encounter one, and of what does it remind him? What might the abacus represent to Maurice?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Choose three characters (other than Maurice) and explain the role of writing as it pertains to their characters and the plot.

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