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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. What did Maurice give to Laura on the first Christmas they spent together?

2. Where did Maurice enroll in college in order to earn two years' study to become a police officer?

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

4. Where did Annette live when Laura took Maurice to visit her in Chapter 10?

5. Who does Laura reference in speaking of the hero's journey in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why did Maurice want to become a policeman?

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

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

Compare and contrast the settings of the Symphony and the Bryant. Where were/are these buildings located? How does the author describe each setting? How are they similar and how are they different?

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