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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 life after the death of Alice's father compare to life before his death?
(a) The family environment becomes troubled.
(b) Mother returns to work and the family's financial state is much better after his death.
(c) A burden is lifted and there is hope.
(d) Alice and Mother fight constantly after his death.

2. What does Florida represent to Alice and mother?
(a) A solution to their financial woes.
(b) Utopia and an escape.
(c) A place to find Alice's father.
(d) Healing and health.

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

4. Who does Mother blame for the circumstances of her life?
(a) Father.
(b) Her family.
(c) Herself.
(d) Alice.

5. How does Alice become an orphan?
(a) Both her parents are hit by a bus.
(b) Her father dies and Mother is institutionalized.
(c) Father is institutionalized and Mother leaves for Florida.
(d) Her father leaves and Mother dies in a car crash.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mother do that embarrasses Alice when she visits her at the San?

2. Who is Miss O'Boyle?

3. What does Alice say was Nonna's opinion of Father?

4. Who makes Alice a cake?

5. What does Alice say is one of her mother's unusual behaviors?

(see the answer key)

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