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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 was Nunzie's friend that he started a construction business with?
(a) Roger.
(b) Joe.
(c) Richie.
(d) James.

2. How old was Steven when Laura and his mother died?
(a) 22.
(b) 19.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

3. How long after Maurice Junior was born did Maurice and Meka split up?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 9 months.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 6 months.

4. Where did Michael live when he first began dating Laura?
(a) Williamsburg.
(b) White Plains.
(c) Brownsville.
(d) Hartford.

5. In what month is Maurice's birthday?
(a) April.
(b) June.
(c) September.
(d) May.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Laura and Kevin rent a nice apartment after marrying?

2. What did Maurice's niece and nephew light on fire leading to the demolition of his apartment?

3. What movie did Maurice love that Laura bought him a soundtrack for, as described in Chapter 10?

4. What sentence did Darcella receive as a result of a plea bargain in Chapter 15?

5. To whose house did Laura take Maurice for his birthday in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Maurice spend Christmas the year before he met Laura? What did he receive?

2. Why did Maurice want to become a policeman?

3. Why did Maurice stay out of touch with Laura for several years?

4. What was the first decent job that Maurice obtained after he had become homeless?

5. Describe the terrifying ride through a blizzard that Laura recounts in Chapter 10. What happened?

6. Why did Laura take Maurice to her sister Annette's house? Where did Annette live?

7. How did Maurice's parents die? How did their deaths impact him?

8. Describe Annette's family. Who are Annette's children and how old were they when they met Maurice?

9. What does the jug of spare change represent symbolically?

10. What does Maurice relate in his letter in the end of the book?

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