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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. On what holiday did Maurice's father die?
(a) Halloween.
(b) Easter.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Thanksgiving.

2. What did Michael name his 36-foot Grand Banks trawler?
(a) Paddington Station.
(b) The Laura.
(c) The Parisian.
(d) Huntington Station.

3. What did Maurice's niece and nephew light on fire leading to the demolition of his apartment?
(a) A box of clothing.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) A poster.
(d) A white teddy bear.

4. Who was the divorce lawyer that Laura turned to when Kevin left her?
(a) John Douglas Crane.
(b) Michael Rogers.
(c) Richard Creditor.
(d) Ahmed Badeeb.

5. With what kind of cancer was Laura's mother afflicted?
(a) Lung cancer.
(b) Uterine cancer.
(c) Kidney cancer.
(d) Breast cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Laura when her mother died?

2. Where did Maurice obtain his first Section 8 apartment after turning 18?

3. In what month did Laura marry Michael?

4. Who was Laura's best friend in junior high school?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Laura get for Maurice on their first Christmas together?

2. How does Laura describe her first Thanksgiving with Maurice?

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

4. How did Laura respond when she learned of Maurice's first child? Why?

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

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

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

8. Why did Maurice want to become a policeman?

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

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

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