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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 do the unreliables say about Aunt Frances?
(a) That she is like every white woman.
(b) That she is glad to be rid of Alice.
(c) That she pays well.
(d) That she is cruel.

2. Why does Aunt Frances say that Alice should call her rather than the nurses?
(a) So Uncle Billy can lock the house when Nonna dies.
(b) Because the nurses are unreliable.
(c) Because family should take care of family.
(d) So that Alice doesn't have to watch Nonna die.

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

4. Who is Miss O'Boyle?
(a) The woman Nonna works for.
(b) Mother's nurse.
(c) Alice's social worker.
(d) Nonna's nurse.

5. Who says, "Here's to you, here's to me, here's to our new home!"?
(a) Mother.
(b) Father.
(c) Alice.
(d) Arthur.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alice's family believe is in Florida?

2. How does Alice describe Aunt Frances' and Uncle Billy's house when she first goes to stay with them?

3. What is the San?

4. How is mother treated by her mother and other family members?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Alice compare Walter and Father?

3. Describe Walter's departure.

4. Describe some of Mother's strengths.

5. What are Aunt Frances' priorities?

6. How does Nonna feel about Mother?

7. Is Uncle Billy satisfied with his life?

8. 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?

9. Does Alice like living in Tuscon?

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

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