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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 best describes Mother's life in the Mother-Arlette section of Part One?
(a) Anally organized.
(b) Disorderly.
(c) Rewarding.
(d) Spontaneous.

2. What is NOT something that Alice does in Tuscon?
(a) Collects stones for jewelry.
(b) Browses in bookstores.
(c) Swims in the pool.
(d) Rides horses.

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

4. What does Aunt Frances make Alice do?
(a) Take two baths a day.
(b) Attend an etiquette class.
(c) Let her hair grow long.
(d) Cut her hair short.

5. Why does Miss O'Boyle say that Nonna 's eyes are almost always open, wet and watching?
(a) She doesn't trust Alice.
(b) She doesn't want to miss anything.
(c) She doesn't trust Miss O'Boyle.
(d) She watches her parrot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Early?

2. What does Mother say about Nonna's feelings for her children?

3. How does Mother use overripe fruit, as described in Part One?

4. What does Alice promise herself in Part One, when she is 12?

5. What does Uncle Billy ask Alice at the party the summer that she is 12?

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