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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clive do with Maurice's letter in Chapter 23?
(a) Cries over it.
(b) Rips it up.
(c) Doesn't ever open it.
(d) Burns it.

2. Where does Clive go after he recovers from his illness?
(a) Italy.
(b) Greece.
(c) The Halls'.
(d) Home.

3. Who is Dr. Barry?
(a) A family friend.
(b) A suitor of Maurice's mother.
(c) Maurice's father.
(d) The family doctor.

4. After Maurice tells Durham he read the Symposium, what does Durham do?
(a) Leaves Maurice alone.
(b) Says that he is engaged to a girl back home.
(c) Has a lively debate with Maurice about the piece.
(d) Tells Maurice he loves him.

5. What does Clive become ill with after his bar exams?
(a) Measles.
(b) Consumption.
(c) Influenza.
(d) Scarlet Fever.

6. What does Durham tell Maurice to read over vacation?
(a) The Bible.
(b) The Symposium.
(c) Paradiso.
(d) Dante's Inferno.

7. What happens between Clive and Maurice's family in Chapter 19?
(a) They start to hate one another.
(b) They have a fight.
(c) They become friends.
(d) They reluctantly decide to meet.

8. What does Maurice tell Durham he believes about in religion?
(a) The immaculate conception.
(b) The Trinity.
(c) The redemption.
(d) The crucifixion.

9. What is Maurice's reaction to Durham after he reads the Symposium?
(a) He is harsh and says men don't feel that way.
(b) He falls into Durham's arms.
(c) He is angry at Durham for having such a position.
(d) He is angry at Durham for getting engaged.

10. What moment ends the relationship between Maurice and Gladys?
(a) When Maurice starts talking about Durham.
(b) When Maurice won't stop paying her compliments.
(c) When Maurice tries to kiss her.
(d) When Maurice holds her hand.

11. What happens on the night before Clive goes on his trip in Chapter 21?
(a) He and Maurice have a fight.
(b) He yells at his mother.
(c) He and Maurice cannot sleep.
(d) He decides that he isn't going.

12. What is the first sentence of Chapter 11?
(a) "From this crisis Maurice became stronger".
(b) "After this crisis Maurice became a man".
(c) "After this crisis Maurice never recovered".
(d) "Removed from this crisis, Maurice became cynical".

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

14. Whom does Clive's mother have in mind as a wife for Clive?
(a) Kitty.
(b) A cousin.
(c) Ada.
(d) A Greek girl.

15. In Chapter 18, how long have Maurice and Clive been together?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Eight years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Four years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Maurice and Durham talk about when they first meet?

2. In Chapter 2, who does Maurice's mother say Maurice reminded Mr. Abrahams of?

3. When Clive and Maurice meet for lunch, what is their reaction?

4. What does Maurice refuse to do which warrants him a further punishment?

5. What advice does Dr. Barry give Maurice?

(see the answer keys)

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