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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Any House - Florida.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Nonna's house located?
(a) Across the lake from Uncle Billy's house.
(b) In the city, next to an art museum.
(c) In front of a vast expanse of protected government land.
(d) Down the street from the San.

2. What does Uncle Billy do to some of Nonna's valuable pictures?
(a) He writes his name on the back.
(b) He has them framed for her.
(c) He rehangs them in her bedroom.
(d) He sells them at a pawn shop and gives her the money.

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

4. Where does Alice say that Father is buried?
(a) Far from the church he attended.
(b) Near the church he attended.
(c) In the plot adjacent to Nonna and her husband.
(d) With his parents.

5. Who is Mr. Early?
(a) A famous local painter.
(b) A high school English teacher.
(c) Mother's new boyfriend.
(d) A piano teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Walter's favorite drink?

2. What does Alice expect when she visits her mother in the last chapter?

3. How does Alice say she misses her mother?

4. What does Alice express to Mother during their conversation about Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy in Part Three: West 76th Street?

5. What does Mother wear when Alice visits her at the San?

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