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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. Whose songs did Michael show up with a CD of on his second date with Laura?

2. How much money did Maurice ask to borrow from Laura before Christmas in Chapter 16?

3. On what holiday did Maurice's father die?

4. From what did Maurice's Grandma Rose die?

5. Where in Brooklyn did Maurice move with Michelle after they began seeing one another?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Describe Laura's first Christmas with Maurice. What did they do together to prepare for the holiday? What did they do on Christmas Eve? Where did they go on Christmas Day? What gifts were exchanged?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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