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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. When does Mother go to the San in Part One?
(a) On the day she dresses for a job interview.
(b) On the day that Alice's father dies.
(c) One winter when Alice is ten.
(d) One winter after she finishes her painting project.

2. Who does Aunt Frances tell Alice is paying for her living expenses while Mother is in the San?
(a) Mother's Trust.
(b) Arlette.
(c) Nonna.
(d) Uncle Billy.

3. What does Arthur do for mother?
(a) Drives her to the San.
(b) Mows her lawn.
(c) Carries her groceries.
(d) Buys her lunch.

4. What character trait best describes Walter?
(a) Industrious.
(b) Lazy.
(c) Calculating.
(d) Gentle.

5. What does Mother do to ordinary straw bags, as described in Part One?
(a) Makes them into stories with dollhouse trinkets.
(b) Turns them into masks.
(c) Makes party favors for Alice's birthday party.
(d) Weaves them with fishwire and ribbon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "Here's to you, here's to me, here's to our new home!"?

2. What do the unreliables say about Aunt Frances?

3. What does Alice worry will harm Arthur?

4. Does Alice want to live with Mother again?

5. What does Arthur call Mother?

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