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

2. How is Nonna described in Part Two:The Big House-Arthur?
(a) As having a hardened heart.
(b) As being soft-hearted.
(c) As being heartless.
(d) As having a heart of stone.

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

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

5. Who is Mr. Early?
(a) Mother's new boyfriend.
(b) A piano teacher.
(c) A famous local painter.
(d) A high school English teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What best describes Mother's life in the Mother-Arlette section of Part One?

2. What does Mother bring to her family members on Christmas?

3. How does Nonna react to the straw bag creations of Mother's?

4. What does Mother wear when Alice visits her at the San?

5. How does Alice feel about Mr. Early?

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