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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 the divorce lawyer that Laura turned to when Kevin left her?

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

3. What does Laura recall eating on her first double date with Michael?

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

5. To whose house did Laura take Maurice for his birthday in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why did Maurice want to become a policeman?

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

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

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

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 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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