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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 - 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whose house did Laura take Maurice for his birthday in Chapter 14?
(a) Nancy's house.
(b) Natalie's house.
(c) Annette's house.
(d) Steve's house.

2. To what sporting event did Laura take Maurice for his birthday in Chapter 14?
(a) A Dodgers game.
(b) A horse race.
(c) Wrestlemania.
(d) A Mets game.

3. What did Maurice tell Laura he liked the most about Annette's house after their visit?
(a) The big table.
(b) The television.
(c) The swing set.
(d) The backyard.

4. Why does Laura say she uses the name "Kevin" in reference to her ex-husband in Chapter 12?
(a) To protect the guilty.
(b) To avoid a lawsuit.
(c) To protect the innocent.
(d) To erase him.

5. Where does Laura describe Stan having lived on the streets in Chapter 1?
(a) Off Ninth Avenue.
(b) Off Sixth Avenue.
(c) On Broadway.
(d) On 34th Street.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Maurice when he witnessed his mother stabbing his father?

2. Where had Darcella been arrested on the night her family was to move to Section 8 housing in Brooklyin in Chapter 15?

3. What is the name of Laura's older sister?

4. In what southern Italian town did Maria Giuseppe Benedetto live with her family?

5. When Laura offered to make lunches for Maurice to take to school, what did he ask her?

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