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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Maurice when he witnessed his mother stabbing his father?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

2. When did Laura Schroff first interview with Valerie Salembier?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1981.
(c) 1978.
(d) 1972.

3. What did Laura give to Stan on her way to work every day before he disappeared?
(a) A breakfast sandwich.
(b) A five-dollar bill.
(c) Loose change.
(d) A cup of coffee.

4. For what infamous street gang was Morris a stick-up man?
(a) The Bloods.
(b) The Chicanos.
(c) The Tomahawks.
(d) The Crips.

5. When did the magazine Ms. debut?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1959.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1972.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the notoriously dangerous east-Brooklyn neighborhood where Morris lived?

2. Where was Maurice when Laura first encountered him begging?

3. Where did Maurice steal the box-cutter he carried when he met Laura?

4. How old was Maurice when Laura met him?

5. From what is the boy suffering welts on his body in the Introduction?

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