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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Father - Mother.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Father die?
(a) In bed.
(b) In the ravine by the train tracks.
(c) In the river that flows under Main Street.
(d) In his car.

2. What is true about Father's death?
(a) Father was drinking.
(b) It's a suspected suicide.
(c) It's a suspected murder.
(d) The train driver was drinking.

3. What is Alice's main concern about living with Mother?
(a) Life is unpredictable and unstable.
(b) Life is embarrasing for Alice.
(c) Mother's drinking.
(d) Mother's seizures are getting worse.

4. What does Walter do while listening to music?
(a) Play games.
(b) Rest and stretch.
(c) Smoke cigarettes.
(d) Howl.

5. What type of feeling does Walter bring to Alice's home?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Hope.
(c) Fear.
(d) Security.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Aunt Frances?

2. What is Walter's favorite drink?

3. How does Alice refer to her father?

4. Where does Alice go with Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy for an annual trip?

5. How does life after the death of Alice's father compare to life before his death?

(see the answer key)

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