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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. Why is Mother's appearance changed when Alice goes to visit her after Nonna's funeral?
(a) She is tanned and healthyl
(b) She is bald from the chemotherapy.
(c) She has dyed her hair red.
(d) She has bulimia and has lost weight.

2. Why is Alice in a lawyer's office?
(a) To figure out what she owes Walter's estate.
(b) To deal with Nonna's estate.
(c) To deal with Arhtur's estate.
(d) To avoid forecolsure on her brownstone.

3. How do Alice and her Walter each deal with their troubled relationship?
(a) He drinks and she plays the slots.
(b) They both drink and he hits her.
(c) She smokes pot and he drinks.
(d) She drinks and he gambles.

4. Where does Alice stay during Arthur's funeral?
(a) At the Big House.
(b) In a hotel.
(c) At Uncle Billy's.
(d) With Arlette.

5. What does Mother say about Nonna's feelings for her children?
(a) That she only had room in her heart for Billy.
(b) That she ignored both of her children.
(c) That she resented both of her children.
(d) That she was overprotective and worried constantly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alice do with some of her inheritance?

2. What does Mr. Early notice about Alice?

3. What does one of Mother's friends ask Alice about?

4. What does Alice do at the end of Part Two:The Big House- Arthur?

5. Who is Arthur driving when he dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the most positive father figure in Alice's life?

2. Describe Alice's Walter.

3. Describe the relationship between Mother and Nonna.

4. How does Mother remind Alice of Nonna during her time at the Birdcage?

5. What does Mr. Early represent to Alice?

6. Does Alice love Uncle Billy and Aunt Frances?

7. How is Arthur's death handled by Alice's family?

8. How has Mother and Alice's relationship changed when they are living on different coasts?

9. What is the impact of Mr. Early's death on Alice?

10. Why is Nonna kinder to Alice than she is to Mother?

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