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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What item of Uncle Billy's does Alice show to Mother in Part Four?
(a) A card he sent to Mother.
(b) His birthday card.
(c) An arrowhead from his collection.
(d) A milk punch recipe.

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

4. Where does Alice say that Father is buried?
(a) With his parents.
(b) In the plot adjacent to Nonna and her husband.
(c) Far from the church he attended.
(d) Near the church he attended.

5. How old is Alice in Part Four: West 76th-Mother?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Twenty-five.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Twenty-eight, again.

6. What job does Alice have when she visits Mother after Nonna's funeral?
(a) She is a social worker.
(b) She is a counselor.
(c) She is a waitress.
(d) She is a teacher.

7. Who is Mr. Early?
(a) A high school English teacher.
(b) A famous local painter.
(c) Mother's new boyfriend.
(d) A piano teacher.

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

9. Who replaces Arthur?
(a) Robert.
(b) John.
(c) Duane.
(d) Mr. Lee.

10. In the section labeled Father, what does Mother tell Alice to do with her remains when she dies?
(a) Scatter them anywhere.
(b) Bury her in the Fivey family plot.
(c) Bury her with Father.
(d) Scatter her remains near the water.

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

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

13. What does Mother call her home in Part Four?
(a) The Land of the Wasted.
(b) The Nunnery.
(c) The Cattery.
(d) The Birdcage.

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

15. What does Alice learn that Mother has been doing in Part Four: Arthur-Mother?
(a) Pretending she has just left her husband.
(b) Saying Father is still alive.
(c) Telling people she never married.
(d) Lying about Father's profession.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alice express to Mother during their conversation about Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy in Part Three: West 76th Street?

2. How does Alice say that Nonna described Mother?

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

4. Where do Alice and Aunt Frances go together in the final chapter?

5. What does Mother say about Nonna's feelings for her children?

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