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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 Mother do that embarrasses Alice when she visits her at the San?
(a) Cries in public.
(b) Introduces Alice as "my sister."
(c) Laughs like a crazy woman.
(d) Sits on a piano and sings.

2. How does Walter make Mother feel about herself?
(a) Needed and nurturing.
(b) Like she is a better person than she used to be.
(c) Stupid and incompetent.
(d) Guilty.

3. Does Alice want to live with Mother again?
(a) She is angry at having to make a choice.
(b) She is conflicted, as her life is now stable.
(c) She deparately wants to live with her again.
(d) She dreads having to live with her again.

4. Who beats broomsticks against the floor?
(a) The upstairs neighbor.
(b) Aunt Frances.
(c) Mother.
(d) Alice.

5. What does Mother bring to her family members on Christmas?
(a) Homemade gifts.
(b) Farewell letters.
(c) Expensive boutique clothing.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What best describes Nonna's social life?

3. Who is Nonna?

4. What does Alice say she feels like, living with Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy?

5. What does Alice say is in it for her if Nonna dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Big House.

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

3. How does Arthur help to form an image of Mother?

4. Who are the primary influences in Alice's life when she is 15?

5. Describe some of Mother's strengths.

6. Does Alice want to be like her mother?

7. Was Father a happy man?

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

9. Describe Walter's departure.

10. What are Aunt Frances' priorities?

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