View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alice worry will harm Arthur?
(a) Aunt Frances' demands.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Steroid medication.
(d) Coffee.

2. What is true of Mother when Alice visits her at the San?
(a) She is jittery.
(b) She has grown fat.
(c) She has lost a lot of weight.
(d) She is calm.

3. How does Mother use overripe fruit, as described in Part One?
(a) To bake a fruit cake.
(b) To decorate a mantle for Christmas.
(c) To bake a banana bread.
(d) To make a wreath for Christmas.

4. What does Mother say of Arlette's appearance?
(a) She's as pretty as a pail of worms.
(b) Her good looks are wasted.
(c) She's as pretty as dog chew.
(d) She chased her good looks away on the last train.

5. How do Nonna and Alice communicate?
(a) With hand gestures.
(b) With Miss O'Boyle as a translator.
(c) By writing on a spiral notepad.
(d) By writing on a slate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT something that Alice does in Tuscon?

2. What does Aunt Frances make Alice do?

3. Why is Alice concerned about Arthur in Part One (Father-Mother)?

4. What does Uncle Billy tell Alice her mother needs?

5. What is true about Father's death?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 260 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample