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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the unreliables say about Aunt Frances?
(a) That she pays well.
(b) That she is cruel.
(c) That she is like every white woman.
(d) That she is glad to be rid of Alice.

2. Why does Alice ask Arthur to drive her to the San on a daily drive?
(a) To bring Mother homemade bread.
(b) To be close to Mother.
(c) To tell Mother she is leaving with the unreliables.
(d) To bring Mother home.

3. Where does Mother live after she checks out of the San?
(a) In Florida with a woman from the San.
(b) At the Big House.
(c) With Arlette.
(d) Someplace warm with a man from the San.

4. What does Mother wear when Alice visits her at the San?
(a) A discolored wig.
(b) Stiletto heels.
(c) Fuzzy slippers.
(d) A blouse with bleach spots.

5. What does Arthur say about Mother in her defense in Part One?
(a) That she was generous and gave things away.
(b) That she loved to shop for gifts.
(c) That she understood money was meant to spread joy.
(d) That her gift was creativity, not accounting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aunt Frances make Alice do?

2. What does Alice ask Arthur when he looks tired?

3. How does Alice scare Arlette when she visits her?

4. Who put coffee in their child's milk bottle?

5. How do Nonna and Alice communicate?

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