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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 Alice recall eating while her father talked of Florida, in Part One?
(a) An orange.
(b) Grapefruit.
(c) Runny eggs.
(d) Oatmeal.

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

3. What does Mother say was true of Nonna's husband?
(a) He had a mistress.
(b) He was a cruel and abusive man.
(c) He was devoted to Nonna.
(d) He was a poet.

4. What is true about Alice's custody when she visits Mother at the San?
(a) Mother has to go to a custody meeting the next day.
(b) Mother has lost custody of Alice.
(c) Mother has given up custody of Alice.
(d) Aunt Frances is suing for custody of Alice.

5. What does Mother tell Alice they will get when they go to Florida?
(a) A house with a pool.
(b) A bird.
(c) Healthy.
(d) Blonde and skinny.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who cares for Nonna's property?

2. Why does Alice first return to the Big House years after leaving?

3. What happens to Walter?

4. How is mother treated by her mother and other family members?

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

(see the answer key)

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