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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 Alice express to Mother during their conversation about Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy in Part Three: West 76th Street?
(a) Relief that Mother lost custody of her.
(b) Gratitude for having Mother still in her life.
(c) Anger that Mother lost custody of her.
(d) Determination never to become like Mother.

2. Alice quotes someone, maybe her father, as saying, "A man sounds like money when he-"
(a) Makes money.
(b) Is aggressive and loud.
(c) Wears expensive shoes.
(d) Speaks like a poet.

3. How do Nonna and Alice communicate?
(a) By writing on a slate.
(b) By writing on a spiral notepad.
(c) With hand gestures.
(d) With Miss O'Boyle as a translator.

4. What character trait best describes Walter?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Industrious.
(c) Calculating.
(d) Gentle.

5. Who wears a cracked and smelly leather jacket?
(a) Father.
(b) Walter.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Alice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alice allowed to do with Mother's possessions as they are unpacked?

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

3. Who says, "Here's to you, here's to me, here's to our new home!"?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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