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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: The Big House - Tucson.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mother relate to men after the death of Alice's father?
(a) She is angry at all men.
(b) She seeks a father figure.
(c) She avoids all men.
(d) She seeks out troubled men.

2. What is Alice's main feeling, as expressed in Part One, about being orphaned?
(a) Anger that good parents are taken away while bad parents pollute the earth.
(b) Grief; she barely gets out of bed.
(c) Confused that Mother doesn't stay with her.
(d) Relief that she is no longer abused.

3. How old is Alice when her father dies?
(a) She doesn't remember.
(b) Ten.
(c) It's her 7th birthday.
(d) Five.

4. What does Alice recall eating while her father talked of Florida, in Part One?
(a) Grapefruit.
(b) Runny eggs.
(c) Oatmeal.
(d) An orange.

5. Who is upset about some of the things that Nonna often gives to Alice?
(a) Uncle Billy and Aunt Frances.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Mother.
(d) Miss O'Boyle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alice ask Arthur to drive her to the San on a daily drive?

2. Who says, "Here's to you, here's to me, here's to our new home!"?

3. Who does Aunt Frances tell Alice is paying for her living expenses while Mother is in the San?

4. What does Alice say she feels like, living with Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy?

5. How does Alice say Mother sounds when she speaks?

(see the answer key)

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