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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. To what sporting event did Laura take Maurice for his birthday in Chapter 14?

2. Where had Kevin been assigned a job when his marriage with Laura began to dissolve?

3. Where did Laura move to an apartment in Manhattan after leaving her family following her split with Kevin?

4. To what restaurant did Laura take Maurice for his birthday in Chapter 14?

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 did Laura get for Maurice on their first Christmas together?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Maurice's father Morris. Where was he born? How is his personality described? How prominent was he in Maurice's life? How did he die?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss Maurice's education. How did he perform in school? Where was he educated? What was the extent of his education, and how did that change over time?

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