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

2. What best describes Walter and Mother's relationship?
(a) Dismissive.
(b) Passionate.
(c) Supportive.
(d) Troubled.

3. What does Arthur say that Mother asked him to do on the way to the San?
(a) Take her out of state.
(b) Stop for a milkshake.
(c) Take her home.
(d) Drive faster.

4. How does Alice say Mother sounds when she speaks?
(a) Uninflectedly, like she's thinking of something else.
(b) Quiet, like she hasn't yet woken up.
(c) Excitedly; she seems to echo off the walls.
(d) Affected, like she is searching for the proper accent.

5. What best describes Aunt Frances?
(a) Giving and loving.
(b) Orderly and strict.
(c) Uncertain and lacking confidence.
(d) Firm, but kind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Aunt Frances tell Alice is paying for her living expenses while Mother is in the San?

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

3. How does Mother relate to men after the death of Alice's father?

4. What things does Alice mention that Aunt Frances and Uncle Billy give her?

5. What does Alice worry will harm Arthur?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mother's unusual behavior in the first chapter of Florida.

2. Is it good for Alice to spend time with Mother?

3. Describe the Big House.

4. Is Alice destined to follow in Mother's footsteps?

5. Why do Aunt Frances and Arlette take charge of unpacking Mother's things?

6. How does Arthur help to form an image of Mother?

7. What kind of a person is Arlette?

8. Why do you think Alice and her mother have the same name?

9. How is Arthur's presence during Mother's trip to the San in Part One: Mother-Arthur important?

10. Describe some of Mother's strengths.

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