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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 Laura and Kevin rent a nice apartment after marrying?
(a) Williamsburg.
(b) Huntington Station.
(c) Forest Hills.
(d) Jackson Heights.

2. What did Maurice use the money he had borrowed from Laura at Christmas to purchase?
(a) A car.
(b) A bicycle for his son.
(c) Coats for his sons.
(d) A ring for Michelle.

3. What was the first wrapped present that Maurice ever received?
(a) A teddy bear.
(b) A bicycle.
(c) A journal and a nice pen.
(d) A remote-control racecar.

4. What date does the author describe at the Westchester Country Club in the opening of Chapter 18?
(a) October 5, 2001.
(b) March 13, 2005.
(c) June 3, 2010.
(d) September 12, 1989.

5. What television show did Steven talk about his father loving at his funeral?
(a) The Jeffersons.
(b) The Honeymooners.
(c) Mork and Mindy.
(d) Sandford and Son.

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. Where did Annette move with her family in Chapter 15?

3. To what restaurant did Laura take Maurice for his birthday in Chapter 14?

4. How old was Steven when his and Laura's father died?

5. How much money did Maurice earn in his first job working for a messenger service?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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