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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Maurice steal the box-cutter he carried when he met Laura?

2. For how lond did Laura work for Icelandic Airlines?

3. When did Laura Schroff first interview with Valerie Salembier?

4. How old was Laura when she met Maurice?

5. In what Long Island town did Laura grow up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Under what circumstances did Laura Schroff first meet Maurice?

2. How does the author describe New York in the 1980s?

3. How is Grandmother Rose described? Where did she grow up?

4. Describe Darcella's history of drug abuse.

5. Who was Stan and what was his relationship to Laura?

6. Who is Snake and how did he know Maurice?

7. How does Laura describe the dual nature of her father?

8. What concerns did Laura grapple with as she entered into a friendship with Maurice?

9. What does the crack epidemic refer to? When did this epidemic begin and end?

10. Where did Laura live when she met Maurice? How is this setting described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the settings of the Symphony and the Bryant. Where were/are these buildings located? How does the author describe each setting? How are they similar and how are they different?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the lives of Maurice and Laura after 2010. Where did they each live? What were their lives and jobs like? What were their families like? How had their relationship changed?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Laura's marriage to Michael. How did this affect her friendship with Maurice? Where did Laura move with Michael? What ultimately led to their divorce?

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