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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Darcella's older sister that she moved in with when he was born?
(a) Rosa.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Mary.
(d) Belinda.

2. Who at the USA Today office brought Laura a bag of clothes for Maurice, as described in Chapter 9?
(a) Lou.
(b) Jack.
(c) Roger.
(d) Paul.

3. What is the name of Laura's older sister?
(a) Kim.
(b) Lisa.
(c) Amy.
(d) Annette.

4. How much money does Laura describe spending on a company-provided trip to Kitzbuhel, Austria, in Chapter 3?
(a) $435.
(b) $130.
(c) $230.
(d) $57.

5. By what nickname did Darcella call Morris?
(a) Juice.
(b) Red.
(c) Junebug.
(d) Dark.

6. What did Maurice order for dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe in Chapter 5?
(a) Spaghetti and meatballs.
(b) Steak with mashed potatoes.
(c) Roasted chicken with pasta.
(d) A hamburger and French fries.

7. Where is I.S. 131 school located?
(a) Williams Street.
(b) Hester Street.
(c) St. Christopher Street.
(d) Anderson Street.

8. Who was Rose's boyfriend that had a stutter?
(a) Mark.
(b) Jamal.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Jack.

9. Where was Maurice born?
(a) Bellevue Hospital.
(b) King's County Hospital.
(c) Queen's County Hospital.
(d) St. Jude Hospital.

10. Who was the pimp that Maurice helped out when he was 10?
(a) Rage.
(b) Snake.
(c) Slicer.
(d) Dice.

11. What did Laura's father do for a living?
(a) He was a banker.
(b) He was a bricklayer and bartender.
(c) He was a lawn contractor and carpenter.
(d) He was a teacher.

12. What is the name of Laura's mother?
(a) Marie.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Anne.
(d) Michelle.

13. Who is Darcella's mother?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Marie.
(c) Rose.
(d) Anne.

14. Who is Maurice's uncle that gave him a little Hess truck?
(a) Nice.
(b) Lefty.
(c) Juice.
(d) Dark.

15. When was Maria Giuseppe Benedetto left to raise her children alone while her husband served in the war?
(a) 1914.
(b) 1845.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1925.

Short Answer Questions

1. How tall is Grandmother Rose described as being?

2. Where did Valerie Salembier go to work after leaving Ms. magazine?

3. What is the name of Laura's father?

4. Who threw a brick through the laundry room window at the Brooklyn Arms, leading to Maurice's family's eviction?

5. Where does Laura describe Stan having lived on the streets in Chapter 1?

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