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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. How do the members of Mother's family react to the gifts she gives them at Christmas?
(a) They make no comment.
(b) They are pleased.
(c) They are hurt.
(d) They are angry.

2. What is The Big House?
(a) Nonna's house.
(b) Miss O'Boyle's house.
(c) An art museum.
(d) A mental asylum.

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

4. What does Alice argue with her aunt and uncle about after Arthur's death?
(a) Who gets his Magnavox.
(b) Where Arthur is buried.
(c) Who should pay his expenses.
(d) The reason he died.

5. How does Alice scare Arlette when she visits her?
(a) By teasing an angry tomcat.
(b) By choking on her dinner.
(c) By almost drowning in an innertube.
(d) By falling out of a tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the unreliables?

2. Where is Nonna's house located?

3. After her mother is gone, what does Alice say is a reason that she should still be around?

4. How is mother treated by her mother and other family members?

5. How do Nonna and Alice communicate?

(see the answer key)

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