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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. From what did Maurice's Grandma Rose die?

2. How old was Laura when her marriage with Kevin fell apart?

3. Where did Maurice go to try to set up a business funneling clothes from New York after the birth of his second son?

4. With what kind of cancer was Laura's mother afflicted?

5. Where did Laura first go on a double date with Michael?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why did Maurice want to become a policeman?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting of Annette and Bruce's home. Where did they live when Maurice first visited? What were his impressions of their home? What was Maurice's favorite aspect of the home? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the ethical questions of Laura's friendship with Maurice. Why did Laura's coworkers and friends worry about their friendship? Were these concerns valid? What are your impressions of the friendship between Laura and Maurice?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Maurice when Laura met him. What was he wearing? Where was he peddling for change? What struck Laura the most about this boy?

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