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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. How does Mother relate to men after the death of Alice's father?
(a) She avoids all men.
(b) She seeks out troubled men.
(c) She seeks a father figure.
(d) She is angry at all men.

2. What best describes Walter's appearance?
(a) Fat and overgrown with hair.
(b) Disappointed mouth and Einstein hair.
(c) Losing hair and scruffy.
(d) Soft curves and sharp eyes.

3. What does Mother wear when Alice visits her at the San?
(a) Stiletto heels.
(b) Fuzzy slippers.
(c) A blouse with bleach spots.
(d) A discolored wig.

4. Where does Alice stay during Arthur's funeral?
(a) At Uncle Billy's.
(b) In a hotel.
(c) With Arlette.
(d) At the Big House.

5. What does Arthur do for mother?
(a) Mows her lawn.
(b) Carries her groceries.
(c) Buys her lunch.
(d) Drives her to the San.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alice ask Arthur to drive her to the San on a daily drive?

2. How do Alice and her Walter each deal with their troubled relationship?

3. Alice quotes someone, maybe her father, as saying, "A man sounds like money when he-"

4. What does Mother tell Alice they will get when they go to Florida?

5. What does Mother say was true of Nonna's husband?

(see the answer key)

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