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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 Walter make Mother feel about herself?
(a) Stupid and incompetent.
(b) Needed and nurturing.
(c) Like she is a better person than she used to be.
(d) Guilty.

2. How did Alice and Mr. Early keep in touch until his death?
(a) Email.
(b) Letters.
(c) Phone calls.
(d) Meeting for coffee.

3. What was Mr. Early doing when he died?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Reciting a poem.
(c) Gerdening.
(d) Marching in a parade.

4. How does Mother use overripe fruit, as described in Part One?
(a) To bake a fruit cake.
(b) To bake a banana bread.
(c) To decorate a mantle for Christmas.
(d) To make a wreath for Christmas.

5. Who calls Alice to tell her about Mr. Early's death?
(a) Mother.
(b) Mrs. Early.
(c) Aunt Frances.
(d) Arlette.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of a place is the location where Mother lives in Part Four?

2. What does Alice say that Nonna claimed Mother lied about?

3. What does Alice worry will harm Arthur?

4. What does Alice recall eating while her father talked of Florida, in Part One?

5. What does Aunt Frances make Alice do?

(see the answer key)

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