Quiz on Laura Schroff and Maurice Mazyck

What was the weather like on the first day of September 1986?

• Snowy

• Rainy all day

• Rain in the morning, then bright sunshine

• Cloudy

What initially caused Laura Schroff to notice the young boy?

• The boy was crying loudly

• Laura was particularly hungry

• She felt an "invisible thread" connecting them

• The boy was holding a sign

Where did Maurice Mazyck live?

• In a large house on Long Island

• In a single room in a welfare hotel

• In a suburban neighborhood

• In a high-rise apartment

How did Laura Schroff first respond to the boy's request for change?

• She immediately gave him money

• She walked on without acknowledging him

• She invited him to lunch right away

• She offered him a job

What did Laura Schroff do after not hearing from Maurice for several days?

• She forgot about him

• She moved to another city

• She went back to the spot where they met

• She sent him a letter

What did Laura and Maurice do every Monday?

• They played sports together

• They had dinner together

• They went to the movies

• They attended a class

What did Maurice want most when he visited Laura's sister's family?

• To see the large backyard

• To have a big house of his own

• To have a large dining room table

• To visit the city

Why did Maurice ask Laura to put his lunch in a brown paper bag?

• To keep it warm

• To avoid spilling

• So other kids would know someone cared about him

• To save money

What was the outcome of the book An Invisible Thread?

• It was a failure and went out of print

• It reached number one on the New York Times best sellers list

• It was published only in digital format

• It was banned

What lesson did Laura Schroff learn from her relationship with Maurice?

• Success at work is the most important thing in life

• Trusting others is a way to find out if they are trustworthy

• It is best to avoid emotional connections

• Money can solve all problems