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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter six, Trillin states that Alice has a strong desire to ...
(a) Own a fur coat.
(b) Own a house.
(c) Own a white hat.
(d) Own a dog.

2. Which of the following statements about Alice is true?
(a) She promotes the idea of cigarette lounges in New York City.
(b) She is a chain-smoker.
(c) She fights for smoker's rights.
(d) She hates cigarettes.

3. What is the name of the City College program in which Alice teaches under-prepared students?
(a) SEEK.
(b) CITY.
(c) CUNY.
(d) STAT.

4. Which phrase best describes Alice's religious views?
(a) Alice converts to Catholicism as an adult.
(b) Alice is a devout Jew who raises her children with traditional religious values.
(c) Alice is somewhere between uninterested and hostile when it comes to religion.
(d) Alice is outspoken about her views on the importance of attending church as a family.

5. At the end of chapter three, Calvin tells a story about Alice in which she makes an annual trip to which of the following locations?
(a) Her best friend's grave.
(b) A plant nursery in New Jersey.
(c) A brownstone in Greenwich Village.
(d) A summer home in Nova Scotia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter five, an article on what subject in the Times enraged Alice?

2. In chapter five, which person is mentioned as having volunteered at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp?

3. In what publication is Alice's op-ed article on the subject of a smoking ban in New York City published?

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

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

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