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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What seems to be Arlette's role in the family?
(a) To point out everyone's good points.
(b) Peace keeper.
(c) To point out everyone's flaws.
(d) Book keeper.

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

3. How old is Alice when she goes to live with Nonna?
(a) Ten.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Thirteen.

4. What is Alice's main feeling, as expressed in Part One, about being orphaned?
(a) Relief that she is no longer abused.
(b) Anger that good parents are taken away while bad parents pollute the earth.
(c) Grief; she barely gets out of bed.
(d) Confused that Mother doesn't stay with her.

5. What is Alice allowed to do with Mother's possessions as they are unpacked?
(a) Select one to keep in her room.
(b) Look, but not touch.
(c) Decide where to keep them.
(d) Decide who to donate them to.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Walter do while listening to music?

2. Who does Aunt Frances tell Alice is paying for her living expenses while Mother is in the San?

3. What character trait best describes Walter?

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

5. Who are the unreliables?

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