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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: The Big House - Tucson.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alice compare her mother's trip to the San to?
(a) Florida.
(b) Nebraska.
(c) Spring, after a long winter.
(d) The rebirth of a phoenix.

2. What best describes Alice's life with Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy?
(a) Stable.
(b) Abusive.
(c) An adventure.
(d) Loving.

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

4. Who hosts a party the summer that Alice is 12?
(a) Arlette.
(b) Mother.
(c) Uncle Billy.
(d) Alice.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aunt Frances tell Alice that there are rules about that she needs to learn?

2. How does Alice refer to her father?

3. What does Mother wear on the last day Alice sees her in Part One (Mother-Arthur)?

4. What best describes Aunt Frances?

5. What does Arthur say about Mother in her defense in Part One?

(see the answer key)

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