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

2. What happens to Father when Alice is five?
(a) He goes to meet a business partner and never returns.
(b) He goes to buy milk and is hit by a train.
(c) He is abducted.
(d) He drives off one night and never returns.

3. Where does Father die?
(a) In the river that flows under Main Street.
(b) In the ravine by the train tracks.
(c) In bed.
(d) In his car.

4. What does Arthur say that Mother gave him?
(a) A drawing of his favorite lake.
(b) A Magnavox stereo.
(c) Money for his medications.
(d) An entire Brittania encyclopedia set.

5. What does Mother say about Nonna's feelings for her children?
(a) That she resented both of her children.
(b) That she only had room in her heart for Billy.
(c) That she was overprotective and worried constantly.
(d) That she ignored both of her children.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mother relate to men after the death of Alice's father?

2. What character trait best describes Walter?

3. Why did Alice's father want to bring Alice and Mother to Florida?

4. What does Alice say is one of her mother's unusual behaviors?

5. How does Alice refer to her father?

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