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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what Long Island town did Laura grow up?
(a) Hempstead.
(b) Oyster Bay.
(c) Great Neck.
(d) Huntington Station.

2. By what nickname did Morris call Darcella?
(a) Darcy.
(b) Junebug.
(c) Red.
(d) Juicy.

3. How tall is Morris said to be in Chapter 2?
(a) 5'9".
(b) 5'2".
(c) 5'8".
(d) 6'1".

4. From what is the boy suffering welts on his body in the Introduction?
(a) Bedbugs.
(b) Measles.
(c) Chicken pox.
(d) Shingles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What weapon is the woman in the Introduction described as carrying?

2. Where was Valerie Salembier acting as senior vice president, publisher, and chief revenue officer when she wrote the book's Foreword?

3. What is the name of the welfare hotel where Maurice lived when he met Laura?

4. Who is attributed to the following quote from the Foreword? "Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step" (17)?

5. What beverage did Maurice order on his first lunch with Laura in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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