1. What is the first book that Calvin writes after he meets Alice?
(a) A mystery novel.
(b) A collection of comic short stories.
(c) A biography.
(d) A romance novel.

2. In chapter two, how does Calvin characterize his behavior during his second meeting with Alice?
(a) A winning job interview.
(b) A rough draft in need of edits.
(c) A boring college lecture.
(d) A desperate comedy routine.

3. Alice tells her husband that he peaks in which year?
(a) 1976.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1999.
(d) 1963.

4. In chapter three, what is the name of the publication in which Alice is featured in a fashion spread?
(a) Time.
(b) Monocle.
(c) The New Yorker.
(d) Times Magazine.

5. In what year does Alice die?
(a) 2001.
(b) 2006.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1976.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter one, Calvin includes an excerpt from a letter that Alice writes to a woman who is victimized. What Shakespeare play does she reference in her letter?

2. Calvin states that he and his wife disagree about which of the following details from the night when they first meet?

3. How does Calvin describe the impact of Alice's beauty on her life?

4. What is Alice's mother doing for a living when she meets Alice's father?

5. In what month and year does Calvin first meet Alice?

(see the answer key)

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