An Invisible Thread

At the opening of the selection from An Invisible Thread, Maurice makes a toast to Laura. Which statement best describes Maurice and Laura on that occasion?

• Maurice is still a young boy, and Laura is a young working woman.

• Maurice has just gotten married, and Laura is attending the wedding.

• Maurice is a grown man, and Laura is celebrating her fiftieth birthday.

• Maurice and Laura have reunited after many years to recall their youth.

According to the selection from An Invisible Thread, what did Maurice ask Laura for on the day they met?

• food

• work

• money

• friendship

According to the selection from An Invisible Thread, what did Laura do for Maurice on the day they first met? Choose two options.

• She bought him a meal in a restaurant.

• She invited him home for a meal.

• She introduced him to her family.

• She played some games with him.

• She helped him with his schoolwork.

Which of these statements best portrays Maurice and Laura’s relationship as presented in the selection from An Invisible Thread?

• Neither Laura nor Maurice benefited very much from the relationship.

• Laura and Maurice both benefited enormously from the relationship.

• Maurice benefited from the relationship much more than Laura did.

• Laura benefited from the relationship much more than Maurice did.

What does the selection from An Invisible Thread show that "A Simple Act" is unable to show because of the difference in point of view?

• Laura's actual feelings

• Maurice as a grown man

• Laura's first meeting with Maurice

At the beginning of *An Invisible Thread*, what is the occasion for Maurice's toast to Laura?

• Maurice's wedding

• Laura's fiftieth birthday

• Their first meeting anniversary

• Maurice's graduation

What did Maurice ask Laura for when they first met in *An Invisible Thread*?

• Food

• Work

• Money

• Friendship

What action did Laura take for Maurice on the day they met in *An Invisible Thread*?

• Bought him a meal

• Invited him home

• Introduced him to her family

• Played games with him

How is the relationship between Maurice and Laura described in *An Invisible Thread*?

• Neither benefited much

• Both benefited enormously

• Maurice benefited more

• Laura benefited more

What unique perspective does *An Invisible Thread* provide compared to 'A Simple Act'?

• Laura's actual feelings

• Maurice as a grown man

• Laura's first meeting with Maurice

• Maurice's childhood experiences