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

2. According to Maurice in the second interlude, what does Maurice look forward to regarding his son?

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

4. According to Maurice in Part III, Chapter 3, what did he do after Dash fell in love with him?

5. According to Maurice in the second interlude, before meeting Henry Rowe, he had only been in trouble for what action?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What information about Maurice is contained in Dash Hardy's biography? How does he feel about this description?

3. What happens when Maurice and Edith meet Leona Alwin in Part II, Chapter 3?

4. According to Maurice in the second interlude, how did he write The Breach and The Broken Ones?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

According to Maurice, “[n]ot all monsters look like the Elephant Man, and not everyone who looks like the Elephant Man is a monster” (245). To what extent does Maurice’s outer appearance a true reflection of his inner self? To what extent does Maurice’s outer appearance allow him to behave monstrously?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the quest for fame and glory as evidenced by three characters in the novel. How does the quest for fame and glory impact the nature of art?

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