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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Aunt Frances tell Alice is paying for her living expenses while Mother is in the San?
(a) Arlette.
(b) Uncle Billy.
(c) Nonna.
(d) Mother's Trust.

3. Where is Nonna's house located?
(a) In front of a vast expanse of protected government land.
(b) Down the street from the San.
(c) In the city, next to an art museum.
(d) Across the lake from Uncle Billy's house.

4. What does Mother wear on the last day Alice sees her in Part One (Mother-Arthur)?
(a) The falling leaves coat.
(b) A formal ball gown.
(c) A normal looking tee shirt and jeans.
(d) The fuzzy slippers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Aunt Frances?

2. Who put coffee in their child's milk bottle?

3. What does Arthur say about Mother in her defense in Part One?

4. What character trait best describes Walter?

5. What does Alice compare her mother's trip to the San to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe Mother's relationships with men?

2. What are Aunt Frances' priorities?

3. Describe Alice's friendship with Arthur.

4. Does Alice relate to the unreliables?

5. What is Walter like?

6. Does Alice like living in Tuscon?

7. Describe Walter's departure.

8. Is Aunt Frances selfish?

9. Why are Mother's crystal glasses important to Alice?

10. Is Uncle Billy satisfied with his life?

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