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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 is true about Father's death?
(a) Father was drinking.
(b) It's a suspected murder.
(c) The train driver was drinking.
(d) It's a suspected suicide.

2. What does Alice say is in it for her if Nonna dies?
(a) Nothing; she will have to live with Uncle Billy.
(b) An inheritance.
(c) She hopes to live in the Big House with Arthur.
(d) Drama and experience.

3. Why is Mother's appearance changed when Alice goes to visit her after Nonna's funeral?
(a) She has dyed her hair red.
(b) She is tanned and healthyl
(c) She has bulimia and has lost weight.
(d) She is bald from the chemotherapy.

4. Where does Nonna sleep when Alice lives with her?
(a) In the massive king size bed she had shared with her husband.
(b) On the sofa by the fireplace.
(c) In a crib-like bed.
(d) On a twin bed just like Alice's.

5. What is Alice's main feeling, as expressed in Part One, about being orphaned?
(a) Anger that good parents are taken away while bad parents pollute the earth.
(b) Confused that Mother doesn't stay with her.
(c) Relief that she is no longer abused.
(d) Grief; she barely gets out of bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What best describes Mother's life in the Mother-Arlette section of Part One?

2. What does Arthur say that Mother asked him to do on the way to the San?

3. When does Mother go to the San in Part One?

4. What does Aunt Frances tell Alice that there are rules about that she needs to learn?

5. Where do Alice and Arthur sometimes nap?

(see the answer key)

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