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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: The Big House - Mother.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arthur do for mother?
(a) Mows her lawn.
(b) Drives her to the San.
(c) Carries her groceries.
(d) Buys her lunch.

2. Who does Mother live with when Alice goes to visit her after Nonna's funeral?
(a) Her cats.
(b) Aunt Frances.
(c) Mr. Early.
(d) Another woman she met at the San.

3. What best describes Walter's appearance?
(a) Soft curves and sharp eyes.
(b) Losing hair and scruffy.
(c) Disappointed mouth and Einstein hair.
(d) Fat and overgrown with hair.

4. What does Alice say that Nonna claimed Mother lied about?
(a) Mother's abuse.
(b) Nonna's husband having an affair.
(c) Stealing Nonna's paintings.
(d) Secretly dating Father.

5. What secret wish does Alice express after Nonna's funeral?
(a) To move to Florida.
(b) To be a poet.
(c) To play with the philharmonic.
(d) To have a child.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Walter make Mother feel about herself?

2. What does Arthur call Mother?

3. What is Alice's mother's name?

4. What does Alice enjoy?

5. What best describes Nonna's social life?

(see the answer key)

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