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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alice's Walter die?
(a) He is hit by a Geryhound bus.
(b) He overdoses on Perdocan and Scotch.
(c) He is killed by thugs over a gambling debt.
(d) He has a sudden heart attack.

2. What does Alice express to Mother during their conversation about Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy in Part Three: West 76th Street?
(a) Relief that Mother lost custody of her.
(b) Anger that Mother lost custody of her.
(c) Gratitude for having Mother still in her life.
(d) Determination never to become like Mother.

3. How does Alice say that Nonna described Mother?
(a) As eager to please.
(b) As precocious, loud and boisterous.
(c) As spirited and energetic.
(d) As shy and withdrawn.

4. 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 has not forgiven the deceased.
(d) She refuses to step foot in the Big House.

5. Who does Alice live with at the brownstone at West 76th Street?
(a) Walter, her boyfriend.
(b) Walter, her husband.
(c) Gloria, her talking bird.
(d) Gloria, her roommate.

6. What does Alice do with some of her inheritance?
(a) Pays for Mother's medical needs.
(b) Buys an apartment in Manhattan.
(c) Buys a house for Mother.
(d) Buys a house in Florida.

7. What is the last word that Mother speaks in the novel?
(a) Alice.
(b) Mother.
(c) More.
(d) Father.

8. How does Walter respond when Alice asks him to move out of her brownstone?
(a) He leaves immediately, swearing.
(b) He threatens her and hits her.
(c) He says he will only leave if she pays him.
(d) He promises he can change.

9. How is Nonna described in Part Two:The Big House-Arthur?
(a) As being heartless.
(b) As having a hardened heart.
(c) As being soft-hearted.
(d) As having a heart of stone.

10. What does Mr. Early encourage Alice to do?
(a) Become a musician.
(b) Go to Florida alone.
(c) Move in with Mother.
(d) Become a poet.

11. Why does Alice first return to the Big House years after leaving?
(a) For Nonna's funeral.
(b) To visit Mother.
(c) To auction off Nonna's remaining possessions.
(d) For Uncle Billy's funeral.

12. What does Alice say she is hoping for in the chapter labeled Short Identifications?
(a) A rich uncle from Madeira.
(b) Money falling from the sky.
(c) A vacation.
(d) A letter.

13. What does Alice say was Nonna's opinion of Father?
(a) Artistic, but unrealistic.
(b) Mopey and depressed.
(c) Too good for Mother.
(d) Upbeat and encouraging.

14. What does Alice say that Nonna claimed Mother lied about?
(a) Stealing Nonna's paintings.
(b) Mother's abuse.
(c) Secretly dating Father.
(d) Nonna's husband having an affair.

15. What does Alice ask Mother to sign in Part Four?
(a) A medical proxy form.
(b) A card for Uncle Billy.
(c) Bank business papers.
(d) A loan for Alice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Alice to tell her about Mr. Early's death?

2. What does Alice say she and her students mourn?

3. Where does Alice say that Father is buried?

4. What does one of Mother's friends ask Alice about?

5. Where does Mother live at the time of Nonna's funeral?

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