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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Arthur - Mother.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mother live after she checks out of the San?
(a) In Florida with a woman from the San.
(b) Someplace warm with a man from the San.
(c) At the Big House.
(d) With Arlette.

2. Who are the unreliables?
(a) Door to door salesmen.
(b) Hired help.
(c) Locals on welfare.
(d) Drifters.

3. What does Uncle Billy ask Alice at the party the summer that she is 12?
(a) If she knows how her father died.
(b) If she is happy living with them.
(c) What she wants to be when she grows up.
(d) How she feels about living with Mother again.

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

5. How does Alice describe Aunt Frances' and Uncle Billy's house when she first goes to stay with them?
(a) As a no-touch house.
(b) As a TV family house.
(c) Like a showcase home.
(d) Like a museum with off limit ropes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arthur call Mother?

2. What best describes Walter's appearance?

3. What does Alice say was Nonna's opinion of Father?

4. What is Alice allowed to do with Mother's possessions as they are unpacked?

5. Who is Mr. Early?

(see the answer key)

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