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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Mother - Tuscon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who beats broomsticks against the floor?
(a) Mother.
(b) Aunt Frances.
(c) The upstairs neighbor.
(d) Alice.

2. Who is Arlette?
(a) Her relationship is not defined.
(b) Alice's cat.
(c) Alice's best friend.
(d) Mother's roommate at the San.

3. What does Arthur call Mother?
(a) Miss Alice.
(b) Allie.
(c) Mrs. Bennet.
(d) Sugar.

4. What is Alice's main concern about living with Mother?
(a) Life is embarrasing for Alice.
(b) Life is unpredictable and unstable.
(c) Mother's seizures are getting worse.
(d) Mother's drinking.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Arthur?

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

3. What do the unreliables say about Aunt Frances?

4. What does Alice compare her mother's trip to the San to?

5. How does Alice become an orphan?

(see the answer key)

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