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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Alice reads this note from a Hole in the Wall Gang camper's parents:
(a) If God gave us all of the children in the world to choose from ... we would only chose you.
(b) Knock 'em dead, kiddo.
(c) Only you can prevent forest fires.
(d) Remember to say please and thank you.

2. According to Calvin, why does Alice take out bank loans in her twenties?
(a) Alice takes out bank loans to finance her work with disadvantaged students.
(b) Alice takes out bank loans to invest in her father's vending machine invention.
(c) Alice takes out bank loans to tide her father over when he is low on money.
(d) Alice takes out bank loans to pay for her cancer treatment.

3. In chapter two, what fact about Dick Francis and his wife does Calvin share with the reader?
(a) Francis' wife is a frequent character in her husband's books.
(b) Francis relies on his wife to help him produce his books.
(c) Francis is serious, and his wife never stops trying to impress him.
(d) Francis and his wife meet at a magazine party.

4. Trillin states that he tells people he tries to instill the following values in his daughters:
(a) Selfishness and rapaciousness.
(b) Modesty and selflessness.
(c) Holiness and hygiene.
(d) Frugality and conformity.

5. What is written on the envelope in which Alice keeps special items?
(a) Important Stuff.
(b) Memories.
(c) Trillin Family Mementos.
(d) Treasures.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter five, Trillin states that he once gives a speech at the annual dinner for which organization?

2. What is the headline in the magazine article in which Alice is featured as a model at the age of thirty-five?

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

4. What reasons does Calvin give for stating that "Alice doesn't look like who she is"?

5. After Abigail and Sarah graduates college, they live for a period of time in which state?

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