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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 Alice express to Mother during their conversation about Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy in Part Three: West 76th Street?
(a) Anger that Mother lost custody of her.
(b) Gratitude for having Mother still in her life.
(c) Relief that Mother lost custody of her.
(d) Determination never to become like Mother.

2. Where do Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy live when Alice visits them in Part Four?
(a) Babados.
(b) The Big House.
(c) Tucson.
(d) Florida.

3. What type of a place is the location where Mother lives in Part Four?
(a) A singles apartment.
(b) A rehab clinic.
(c) A trailer.
(d) A nursing home.

4. How did Alice and Mr. Early keep in touch until his death?
(a) Letters.
(b) Email.
(c) Meeting for coffee.
(d) Phone calls.

5. How old is Alice in Part Four: West 76th-Mother?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Twenty-five.
(c) Twenty-eight, again.
(d) Fifty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Alice in a lawyer's office?

2. Where does Alice stay during Arthur's funeral?

3. In the section labeled Father, what does Mother tell Alice to do with her remains when she dies?

4. Where is Arthur headed when he dies?

5. How does Uncle Billy believe that Father died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is it right for Alice to ask her Mother to sign over access to Mother's trust fund?

2. What does Mr. Early represent to Alice?

3. What is Alice's Florida when she is in high school?

4. Describe the circumstances of Arthur's death.

5. Is Mother's interpretation of father's death believable?

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

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

8. Describe Alice's Walter.

9. Was living with Uncle Billy and Aunt Frances good for Alice?

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

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