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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. In what room did Maurice's family live at the Brooklyn Arms?

2. Where was Maurice born?

3. By what nickname did Darcella call Morris?

4. How old was Maurice when his uncle gave him a little Hess truck?

5. Where was the welfare motel located that Maurice lived when he met Laura?

Short Essay Questions

1. What Chinese proverb does Laura Schroff describe in Chapter 1?

2. Describe the narrative style of the Introduction. How does this narrative style differ from the main body of the book?

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

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

5. What did Laura aspire to be after graduating high school? How did she go about pursuing this dream?

6. How is Uncle Dark described?

7. How is Uncle Old described?

8. What were the two gifts that Maurice had ever received in his life when Laura met him?

9. Where did Laura work when she met Maurice? What did her job entail?

10. How does Laura describe her apartment in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolism of the white teddy bear, the bike, and bagged lunches in An Invisible Thread. Where did Maurice obtain the teddy bear and what did he do with it? What happened to Maurice's bike and why is this important? What did bag lunches represent to Maurice?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the various ways that Laura was a mentor to Maurice. What aspects of life did Laura teach Maurice? How did he feel about learning from Laura? What impacts did this relationship have on Maurice?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of family in An Invisible Thread. What did family mean to Maurice? How did his vision of family change through his friendship with Laura? What are Laura's perceptions of family?

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