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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: West Seventy-Six - Mother.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Miss O'Boyle say that Nonna 's eyes are almost always open, wet and watching?
(a) She doesn't trust Miss O'Boyle.
(b) She doesn't want to miss anything.
(c) She doesn't trust Alice.
(d) She watches her parrot.

2. Who calls Alice to tell her about Mr. Early's death?
(a) Mrs. Early.
(b) Arlette.
(c) Mother.
(d) Aunt Frances.

3. What does Alice say is in it for her if Nonna dies?
(a) She hopes to live in the Big House with Arthur.
(b) An inheritance.
(c) Nothing; she will have to live with Uncle Billy.
(d) Drama and experience.

4. Who does Alice refer to as the Bobs and Ricks?
(a) People like Arthur.
(b) The boys she dates.
(c) The men Mother dated before Walter.
(d) Boring men, unlike Father.

5. What does Aunt Frances tell Alice that there are rules about that she needs to learn?
(a) Speaking to adults.
(b) Dressing and fashion.
(c) Manners.
(d) The Upper Class.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who unpacks Mother's things after she goes to the San in Part One?

2. Where does Nonna sleep when Alice lives with her?

3. Who does Alice live with at the brownstone at West 76th Street?

4. How does Walter respond when Alice asks him to move out of her brownstone?

5. What does Mother say of Arlette's appearance?

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