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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. What does Mother wear on the last day Alice sees her in Part One (Mother-Arthur)?
(a) A normal looking tee shirt and jeans.
(b) The falling leaves coat.
(c) The fuzzy slippers.
(d) A formal ball gown.

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

3. What does Alice enjoy?
(a) Literature.
(b) Painting.
(c) Playing the piano.
(d) Pottery.

4. What does Aunt Frances make Alice do?
(a) Cut her hair short.
(b) Attend an etiquette class.
(c) Take two baths a day.
(d) Let her hair grow long.

5. What does Alice say was Nonna's opinion of Father?
(a) Mopey and depressed.
(b) Artistic, but unrealistic.
(c) Upbeat and encouraging.
(d) Too good for Mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Early?

2. Why does Alice first return to the Big House years after leaving?

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

4. How does Alice say that Nonna described Mother?

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

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