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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of chapter two, Calvin states that he is reviewing the galleys of a book. What is the book's subject?
(a) Eating in New York restaurants.
(b) Parking in New York.
(c) Bicycling in New York.
(d) Riding a bus in New York.

2. In chapter three, Calvin includes an excerpt from an article that Alice writes about her parents. Which of the following statements summarizes the point makes in the excerpt?
(a) Alice takes care of her mother.
(b) Alice looks to her mother for advice on how to be a better parent.
(c) Alice leans on her mother.
(d) Alice's mother does not accept the help of others.

3. According to Calvin, what kinds of men are attracted to Alice?
(a) Guys with pipes.
(b) Contractors.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Comedians.

4. What word does Calvin use to describe the hotel room about which he argues with his wife while on a business trip?
(a) Spacious.
(b) Dirty.
(c) Spartan.
(d) Luxurious.

5. In chapter four, an encounter is described taking place in an elevator between Alice and a young boy with cancer. What does he say about her type of cancer?
(a) "That's bad."
(b) "They treat that like the common cold."
(c) "That's the worst kind."
(d) "That's a dragon you can't slay."

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease does Alice's mother suffer from?

2. According to Calvin, why does he show Alice everything he writes in rough draft?

3. What does Alice's father do for a living?

4. Trillin states that he is brought up in which city?

5. What does Calvin's father do for a living?

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