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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 6-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Maurice goes home for Easter vacation, what does he tell his mother?
(a) He no longer goes to church.
(b) He is in love with Durham.
(c) He is not going to go back to college.
(d) He is not going to work in his father's firm.

2. What is Durham looking for?
(a) Books.
(b) Photographs.
(c) Records.
(d) A borrowed sweater.

3. In Chapter 9, when Durham firsts visits Maurice, what happens?
(a) They argue about the Symposium.
(b) They caress and hold one another for a moment.
(c) Durham is jealous about Gladys.
(d) They get into a fight.

4. What is Maurice's signal that Durham loves him as well?
(a) He hears Durham cry his name in his sleep.
(b) Durham starts crying and telling him no.
(c) Durham winks as he leaves the room.
(d) Durham starts singing to him.

5. What is the main character's last name?
(a) Haft.
(b) Helm.
(c) Taft.
(d) Hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the novel dedicated to?

2. What is the name of the preparatory schoolmaster?

3. What does Durham tell Maurice to read over vacation?

4. Who is the author of the novel?

5. In Chapter 7, what do Durham and Maurice debate about?

(see the answer key)

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