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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: West Seventy-Six - Mother.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alice express to Mother during their conversation about Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy in Part Three: West 76th Street?
(a) Anger that Mother lost custody of her.
(b) Relief that Mother lost custody of her.
(c) Determination never to become like Mother.
(d) Gratitude for having Mother still in her life.

2. Who does Alice live with at the brownstone at West 76th Street?
(a) Gloria, her roommate.
(b) Walter, her boyfriend.
(c) Walter, her husband.
(d) Gloria, her talking bird.

3. What is Alice allowed to do with Mother's possessions as they are unpacked?
(a) Decide who to donate them to.
(b) Look, but not touch.
(c) Decide where to keep them.
(d) Select one to keep in her room.

4. Why does Aunt Frances say that Alice should call her rather than the nurses?
(a) So that Alice doesn't have to watch Nonna die.
(b) So Uncle Billy can lock the house when Nonna dies.
(c) Because the nurses are unreliable.
(d) Because family should take care of family.

5. What does Arthur say that Mother asked him to do on the way to the San?
(a) Stop for a milkshake.
(b) Take her out of state.
(c) Take her home.
(d) Drive faster.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss O'Boyle accuse Alice of when she starts coming home late at night?

2. What was Mr. Early doing when he died?

3. Where does Alice go with Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy for an annual trip?

4. Who are the unreliables?

5. What promise does Alice say she neglected to keep to Mr. Early?

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