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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 Arthur say about Mother in her defense in Part One?
(a) That she loved to shop for gifts.
(b) That her gift was creativity, not accounting.
(c) That she was generous and gave things away.
(d) That she understood money was meant to spread joy.

2. 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.

3. Where does Nonna sleep when Alice lives with her?
(a) In a crib-like bed.
(b) On a twin bed just like Alice's.
(c) On the sofa by the fireplace.
(d) In the massive king size bed she had shared with her husband.

4. How old is Alice when she goes to live with Nonna?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Ten.

5. What happens to Father when Alice is five?
(a) He drives off one night and never returns.
(b) He goes to meet a business partner and never returns.
(c) He goes to buy milk and is hit by a train.
(d) He is abducted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Miss O'Boyle?

2. What does Mother tell Alice they will get when they go to Florida?

3. Where does Father die?

4. What does Arlette suggest is the reason that Mother is mentally unstable?

5. What best describes Alice's life with Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of a person is Arlette?

2. Is it good for Alice to spend time with Mother?

3. Describe Alice's friendship with Arthur.

4. Why do you think Mother makes such extravagant gifts for her family at Christmas?

5. How does Alice feel about going back to live with Mother after she is institutionalized and Alice moves in with Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy?

6. Why are the little gifts that Nonna gives to Alice important?

7. What are Aunt Frances' priorities?

8. Describe Mother's unusual behavior in the first chapter of Florida.

9. Why is Florida important to Alice?

10. Does Alice want to be like her mother?

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