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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. With what security company did Maurice get a job after returning to New York from North Carolina?
(a) The Williams Security Company.
(b) The Ross Security Company.
(c) The Doer Security Company.
(d) Skawinski Securities.

2. How did Morris die?
(a) From a shooting.
(b) From cancer.
(c) From AIDS.
(d) From a car accident.

3. Who was Laura's best friend in junior high school?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Kim.
(d) Sue.

4. How old was Laura when she met Kevin?
(a) 25.
(b) 18.
(c) 20.
(d) 22.

5. Where in Brooklyn did Maurice move with Michelle after they began seeing one another?
(a) Washington Avenue.
(b) Pacific Avenue.
(c) Martin Luther King Blvd.
(d) Atlantic Avenue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the Windmill bar located that Nunzie bought?

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

3. How old was Laura when her mother died?

4. Where did Laura's brother Frank work building airplane wings?

5. Where did Annette live when Laura took Maurice to visit her in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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