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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 best describes Walter and Mother's relationship?
(a) Passionate.
(b) Dismissive.
(c) Troubled.
(d) Supportive.

2. What does Arlette suggest is the reason that Mother is mentally unstable?
(a) That Nonna hit her with an oar.
(b) That Nonna dropped her on her head.
(c) That she was neglected as a child.
(d) Heredity.

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

4. Why does Alice ask Arthur to drive her to the San on a daily drive?
(a) To tell Mother she is leaving with the unreliables.
(b) To bring Mother home.
(c) To bring Mother homemade bread.
(d) To be close to Mother.

5. How does Alice say Mother sounds when she speaks?
(a) Quiet, like she hasn't yet woken up.
(b) Uninflectedly, like she's thinking of something else.
(c) Affected, like she is searching for the proper accent.
(d) Excitedly; she seems to echo off the walls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What best describes Walter's appearance?

2. Who cares for Nonna's property?

3. What does Mother wear when Alice visits her at the San?

4. What character trait best describes Walter?

5. Who is Arthur?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the circumstances that lead to Alice becoming an orphan.

2. What do you think Alice's family was like before her father's death, based on information in the first chapter of the book?

3. What are Aunt Frances' priorities?

4. Was Father a happy man?

5. Why is Florida important to Alice?

6. Is Aunt Frances selfish?

7. Why do Aunt Frances and Arlette take charge of unpacking Mother's things?

8. Explain if you believe that Alice is happy living with Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy.

9. Does Uncle Billy love Alice?

10. What is Walter like?

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