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

2. What does Uncle Billy tell Alice her mother needs?
(a) A man.
(b) Rest.
(c) Psychological therapy.
(d) Medical treatment.

3. What best describes Mother's life in the Mother-Arlette section of Part One?
(a) Rewarding.
(b) Spontaneous.
(c) Disorderly.
(d) Anally organized.

4. Why doesn't Mother attend the funeral in Part Three?
(a) She has been committed again.
(b) She has not forgiven the deceased.
(c) She refuses to step foot in the Big House.
(d) She is not notified in time.

5. After her mother is gone, what does Alice say is a reason that she should still be around?
(a) She had promised to take Alice to Florida.
(b) They share the same name.
(c) She was a good mother.
(d) Father will come back looking for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alice scare Arlette when she visits her?

2. What does Alice's family believe is in Florida?

3. What seems to be Arlette's role in the family?

4. Who does Mother live with when Alice goes to visit her after Nonna's funeral?

5. How does Alice become an orphan?

(see the answer key)

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