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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. Who was Laura's best friend in junior high school?

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

3. For how much money would Maurice buy knockoff Guess jeans in Chinatown in order to resell them when he began?

4. What did Maurice tell Laura he liked the most about Annette's house after their visit?

5. What hospital was Laura's mother checked into when her cancer became worse, according to the author in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does the jug of spare change represent symbolically?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Maurice's grandmother Rose. Where was Rose born? What was her family like? How did she end up in New York? How did Rose die?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Laura's trip to the Mets game with Maurice after they became friends. Why did Laura think this trip was important? How did she obtain Maurice's family's permission for the trip? What were Maurice's perceptions of the game?

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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