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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 Arthur say that Mother gave him?
(a) A drawing of his favorite lake.
(b) An entire Brittania encyclopedia set.
(c) Money for his medications.
(d) A Magnavox stereo.

2. What does Alice promise herself in Part One, when she is 12?
(a) That she will not be like Mother.
(b) That she won't let Aunt Frances have Mother's jewelry.
(c) That she will be a poet like Father.
(d) That she will live with Mother again.

3. Where does Nonna sleep when Alice lives with her?
(a) On the sofa by the fireplace.
(b) In a crib-like bed.
(c) On a twin bed just like Alice's.
(d) In the massive king size bed she had shared with her husband.

4. Where does Alice go with Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy for an annual trip?
(a) Florida.
(b) Lake Kerr.
(c) Tuscon.
(d) Walt Disney Land.

5. How does Alice describe Aunt Frances' and Uncle Billy's house when she first goes to stay with them?
(a) As a no-touch house.
(b) As a TV family house.
(c) Like a showcase home.
(d) Like a museum with off limit ropes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arlette say that Nonna once did to Mother?

2. What seems to be Arlette's role in the family?

3. How did Alice and Mr. Early keep in touch until his death?

4. What does Alice express to Mother during their conversation about Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy in Part Three: West 76th Street?

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

(see the answer key)

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