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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Arthur - Mother.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the members of Mother's family react to the gifts she gives them at Christmas?
(a) They are pleased.
(b) They make no comment.
(c) They are angry.
(d) They are hurt.

2. What is the San?
(a) An office complex.
(b) A mental asylum.
(c) A hospital.
(d) A museum.

3. How does Alice become an orphan?
(a) Her father dies and Mother is institutionalized.
(b) Both her parents are hit by a bus.
(c) Her father leaves and Mother dies in a car crash.
(d) Father is institutionalized and Mother leaves for Florida.

4. What does Aunt Frances make Alice do?
(a) Take two baths a day.
(b) Let her hair grow long.
(c) Cut her hair short.
(d) Attend an etiquette class.

5. Why does Miss O'Boyle say that Nonna 's eyes are almost always open, wet and watching?
(a) She doesn't trust Alice.
(b) She doesn't trust Miss O'Boyle.
(c) She doesn't want to miss anything.
(d) She watches her parrot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alice worry will harm Arthur?

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

3. What character trait best describes Walter?

4. What best describes Nonna's social life?

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

(see the answer key)

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