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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Alice's main feeling, as expressed in Part One, about being orphaned?
(a) Relief that she is no longer abused.
(b) Anger that good parents are taken away while bad parents pollute the earth.
(c) Grief; she barely gets out of bed.
(d) Confused that Mother doesn't stay with her.

2. How do the members of Mother's family react to the gifts she gives them at Christmas?
(a) They are pleased.
(b) They are hurt.
(c) They are angry.
(d) They make no comment.

3. What does Mother do that embarrasses Alice when she visits her at the San?
(a) Laughs like a crazy woman.
(b) Cries in public.
(c) Introduces Alice as "my sister."
(d) Sits on a piano and sings.

4. What is Alice's main concern about living with Mother?
(a) Mother's drinking.
(b) Life is embarrasing for Alice.
(c) Mother's seizures are getting worse.
(d) Life is unpredictable and unstable.

5. What kind of music does Walter enjoy?
(a) Show tunes.
(b) Country.
(c) Classical.
(d) Rap.

6. What does Mother bring to her family members on Christmas?
(a) Farewell letters.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Homemade gifts.
(d) Expensive boutique clothing.

7. What does Alice ask Arthur when he looks tired?
(a) How he is sleeping.
(b) If he needs to rest.
(c) Where the bus stop is.
(d) If he is taking his medication.

8. What is Walter's favorite drink?
(a) Milk.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Ginger ale.
(d) Whiskey.

9. Why did Alice's father want to bring Alice and Mother to Florida?
(a) To escape the misery of his job.
(b) To get a job at Disneyworld.
(c) To create hope and show them sun and warmth.
(d) To restore Mother's health with the healing sun and fruits.

10. How does Alice say that Arthur dies?
(a) An accidental drowning.
(b) A car accident.
(c) Cancer.
(d) He is murdered.

11. What does Alice say is in it for her if Nonna dies?
(a) She hopes to live in the Big House with Arthur.
(b) Nothing; she will have to live with Uncle Billy.
(c) Drama and experience.
(d) An inheritance.

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

13. When does Mother go to the San in Part One?
(a) One winter after she finishes her painting project.
(b) On the day she dresses for a job interview.
(c) One winter when Alice is ten.
(d) On the day that Alice's father dies.

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

15. What is NOT something that Alice does in Tuscon?
(a) Collects stones for jewelry.
(b) Swims in the pool.
(c) Rides horses.
(d) Browses in bookstores.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Walter?

2. After her mother is gone, what does Alice say is a reason that she should still be around?

3. Where is Nonna's house located?

4. What do the unreliables say about Aunt Frances?

5. What type of feeling does Walter bring to Alice's home?

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