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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Any House - Florida.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alice say she misses her mother?
(a) The way I miss a chair when I sit down.
(b) Like a fish misses a bicycle.
(c) The way I think I will miss her when she dies.
(d) Like a fish misses water.

2. What does Alice worry will harm Arthur?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Steroid medication.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Aunt Frances' demands.

3. What does Mother wear on the last day Alice sees her in Part One (Mother-Arthur)?
(a) The falling leaves coat.
(b) A normal looking tee shirt and jeans.
(c) The fuzzy slippers.
(d) A formal ball gown.

4. Who does Mother live with when Alice goes to visit her after Nonna's funeral?
(a) Her cats.
(b) Another woman she met at the San.
(c) Mr. Early.
(d) Aunt Frances.

5. What kind of music does Walter enjoy?
(a) Country.
(b) Rap.
(c) Show tunes.
(d) Classical.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the unreliables say about Aunt Frances?

2. What best describes Nonna's social life?

3. How do the members of Mother's family react to the gifts she gives them at Christmas?

4. What is Walter's favorite drink?

5. What does Aunt Frances confide to Alice during their last visit in the book?

(see the answer key)

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