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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. Where did Maurice go to shower at the YMCA when he was homeless?
(a) West 59th Street.
(b) 50th Street and Fifth Avenue.
(c) 56th Street and Broadway.
(d) East 112th Street.

2. How much money did Maurice ask to borrow from Laura before Christmas in Chapter 16?
(a) $100.
(b) $300.
(c) $400.
(d) $500.

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

4. What was the first messenger service to hire Maurice?
(a) Roswell Messenger Service.
(b) Wilkins and Atkins Messengers.
(c) Roger's Messenger Service.
(d) Bullet Messenger Manpower.

5. What brand of cigarettes did Michael present Laura with on their third date?
(a) L and M.
(b) Camel.
(c) Chesterfield.
(d) Marlboro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hospital was Laura's mother checked into when her cancer became worse, according to the author in Chapter 13?

2. What did Maurice use the money he had borrowed from Laura at Christmas to purchase?

3. From what did Maurice's Grandma Rose die?

4. Who does Laura reference in speaking of the hero's journey in Chapter 17?

5. For how much money would Maurice buy knockoff Guess jeans in Chinatown in order to resell them when he began?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the significance of the gift that Maurice gave to Laura on their first Christmas together?

4. What was Maurice's favorite aspect of Annette's home? Why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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