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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 is mother treated by her mother and other family members?
(a) She is unappreciated.
(b) She is respected.
(c) She is handled with kid gloves.
(d) She is used and abused.

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

3. What is true of Alice's boyfriend?
(a) He is younger and an athlete.
(b) He is younger and acne prone.
(c) He is older and unattractive.
(d) He is older and very handsome.

4. Why did Alice's father want to bring Alice and Mother to Florida?
(a) To escape the misery of his job.
(b) To restore Mother's health with the healing sun and fruits.
(c) To create hope and show them sun and warmth.
(d) To get a job at Disneyworld.

5. Who does Alice live with at the brownstone at West 76th Street?
(a) Walter, her husband.
(b) Walter, her boyfriend.
(c) Gloria, her roommate.
(d) Gloria, her talking bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mother live with when Alice goes to visit her after Nonna's funeral?

2. How old is Alice when she goes to live with Nonna?

3. Why is Alice concerned about Arthur in Part One (Father-Mother)?

4. What does Mother say about Nonna's feelings for her children?

5. What does Uncle Billy ask Alice at the party the summer that she is 12?

(see the answer key)

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