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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 kind of music does Walter enjoy?
(a) Rap.
(b) Country.
(c) Show tunes.
(d) Classical.

2. Who is Arthur?
(a) An employee at the San.
(b) An employee of Aunt Frances.
(c) Alice's school friend.
(d) Mother's boss.

3. Who is upset about some of the things that Nonna often gives to Alice?
(a) Uncle Billy and Aunt Frances.
(b) Miss O'Boyle.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Mother.

4. What best describes Mother's life in the Mother-Arlette section of Part One?
(a) Rewarding.
(b) Disorderly.
(c) Spontaneous.
(d) Anally organized.

5. How does Alice scare Arlette when she visits her?
(a) By almost drowning in an innertube.
(b) By choking on her dinner.
(c) By teasing an angry tomcat.
(d) By falling out of a tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mother do to ordinary straw bags, as described in Part One?

2. What does Alice's family believe is in Florida?

3. What does Mr. Early encourage Alice to do?

4. What does Mother do that embarrasses Alice when she visits her at the San?

5. Who hosts a party the summer that Alice is 12?

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