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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where was the welfare motel located that Maurice lived when he met Laura?
(a) 54th Street and Broadway.
(b) Atlantic Street and Washington Avenue.
(c) 56th Street and Broadway.
(d) 39th Street and Fifth Avenue.

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

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

5. What did Laura cook for Maurice when she first invited him to her home for dinner?
(a) Crab cakes and salad.
(b) Lobster bisque.
(c) Steak and mashed potatoes.
(d) Chicken with pasta.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who introduced Darcella to crack cocaine?

3. Who at the USA Today office brought Laura a bag of clothes for Maurice, as described in Chapter 9?

4. When did Laura Schroff first interview with Valerie Salembier?

5. What was the name of Nunziato Carino's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Under what circumstances did Laura Schroff first meet Maurice?

2. What did Maurice tell Laura that his mother did all day when she first asked?

3. Where did Maurice live when he met Laura? How is this setting described?

4. What led Laura to go to the Bryant? What did she discover when she arrived?

5. What happened when the Bureau of child welfare came to the Prince George looking for Maurice?

6. Describe the narrative style of the Introduction. How does this narrative style differ from the main body of the book?

7. What did Miss House tell Laura about Maurice?

8. Who is Snake and how did he know Maurice?

9. Where did Maurice and Laura go for their first meal together? What did they order?

10. How does Laura describe the dual nature of her father?

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