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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who threw a brick through the laundry room window at the Brooklyn Arms, leading to Maurice's family's eviction?
(a) Uncle Juice.
(b) Uncle Limp.
(c) Uncle Old.
(d) Uncle Dark.

2. What is the public housing complex in Brownsville known for crime and violence that the author describes in Chapter 7?
(a) The West End Houses.
(b) The Bryant.
(c) The Van Dyke Houses.
(d) The Atlantic Houses.

3. What friend did Laura ask to go with her to the Bryant to meet Maurice's family in Chapter 7?
(a) Lisa.
(b) Kim.
(c) Michelle.
(d) Marie.

4. Who interviewed Laura at Travel Agent magazine?
(a) Kevin.
(b) James.
(c) David.
(d) Michael.

5. For how lond did Laura work for Icelandic Airlines?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 9 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 3 years.

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

7. Who took Laura to the ER when she sliced her finger cutting asparagus in Chapter 3?
(a) Lisa.
(b) Kim.
(c) Marie.
(d) Annette.

8. Where was Laura's interview for Travel Agent magazine?
(a) West 46th Street.
(b) West 59th Street.
(c) East 19th Street.
(d) West 36th Street.

9. What did Laura give to Maurice so that his family members would not steal the stuff she gave him?
(a) A backpack.
(b) A suitcase.
(c) A foot locker.
(d) A fireproof safe.

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

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

12. What is the name of the welfare hotel where Maurice lived when he met Laura?
(a) The Lodge.
(b) The Guest House.
(c) The Bryant.
(d) The Symphony.

13. Where was Maurice when Laura first encountered him begging?
(a) 56th Street and Broadway.
(b) Hanover Street.
(c) West 67th Street.
(d) 39th Street and Fifth Avenue.

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

15. What month was it when Laura first encountered Maurice?
(a) December.
(b) June.
(c) September.
(d) March.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Maurice do with the business card that Laura gave him on the day they met?

2. What New York Mayor pledged to clean up the Brooklyn Arms in 1986?

3. In what year did Laura meet Maurice?

4. By what nickname did most people call Morris?

5. How old was Maurice when his uncle gave him a little Hess truck?

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