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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Maurice sad about Clive when he visits Clive's family?
(a) Clive's family are not friendly people.
(b) Clive crumbles under pressure from his family.
(c) Clive's family looks down on Maurice.
(d) Clive wants to produce an heir.

2. Where does Maurice meet Durham in Chapter 6?
(a) In the gardens.
(b) In the library.
(c) In Risley's room.
(d) In the cafeteria.

3. What night does Maurice spend at Clive's each week?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Sunday.

4. Whom does Maurice ignore when he is with Clive?
(a) Dr. Barry.
(b) Risley.
(c) His mother.
(d) The Dean.

5. In the beginning of Chapter 6, where does Maurice go to find Risley?
(a) The quad.
(b) Study Hall.
(c) The Union.
(d) The emporium.

6. What does Clive try to dissuade Maurice from doing in Chapter 21?
(a) Spending the night at his apartment.
(b) Coming to Greece with him.
(c) Going home with his family.
(d) Working at the firm.

7. In Chapter 2, what is Maurice's first dream about?
(a) His father.
(b) George.
(c) Mr. Ducie.
(d) Dr. Barry.

8. What is the name of the Durham family home?
(a) Parge.
(b) Pemberly.
(c) Pennington.
(d) Penge.

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

10. When Maurice returns from Christmas vacation, what does Durham tell him?
(a) He is in love with him.
(b) He missed him greatly.
(c) He doesn't want to see him again.
(d) He almost wrote him a letter.

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

12. What does Maurice write back to Clive in Chapter 23?
(a) "We shall see upon your arrival."
(b) "You may never date Ada."
(c) "I don't want to see you either."
(d) "I am coming to meet you in Greece."

13. What does Clive like about Maurice?
(a) They have similar family lives.
(b) He is attractive and strong.
(c) He is smart and funny.
(d) He is rich.

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

15. Who is the author of the novel?
(a) E. B. Cummings.
(b) E. B. White.
(c) E. M. Forrestrey.
(d) E.M. Forster.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person that Clive meets who is homosexual?

2. What happens on the night before Clive goes on his trip in Chapter 21?

3. Who arrived on the same train as Maurice to visit the Durhams?

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

5. What advice does Dr. Barry give Maurice?

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