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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's brother Frank work building airplane wings?
(a) Darracq Motor Engineering Company.
(b) De Havilland Canada.
(c) Dassault-Breguet.
(d) Republic Fairchild.

2. For how much money would Maurice buy knockoff Guess jeans in Chinatown in order to resell them when he began?
(a) $12 per pair.
(b) $7 per pair.
(c) $20 per pair.
(d) $4 per pair.

3. Who is Annette's husband?
(a) Jack.
(b) Roger.
(c) James.
(d) Bruce.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who called Laura to tell her there was trouble when Laura's father beat up her mother and broke three ribs?

2. Who set Laura up on her first date with Michael?

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

4. What date does the author describe at the Westchester Country Club in the opening of Chapter 18?

5. How old was Laura when her father broke three of her mother's ribs when beating her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What led to Maurice becoming homeless for a time? Where did he sleep?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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