About Alice Quiz

Calvin Trillin

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In 1976, one thing that troubles Trillin about the prospect of losing his wife is: (from Chapters 7-8)

That he cannot imagine himself cooking every meal for his girls.

That he cannot imagine trusting anyone else to be involved in raising their girls.

That he cannot imagine teaching his girls how to drive in New York City without Alice's help.

That he cannot imagine helping the girls with their homework on his own.

2.

In chapter five, Trillin states that he once gives a speech at the annual dinner for which organization? (from Chapters 4-6)

Yale-Newhaven Hospital.

Yale Senior Society.

Yale University.

The Yale Westchester Alumni Association.

3.

Trillin states that his goddaughter marries into a family with some involvement in what kind of industry? (from Chapters 4-6)

Cigarette.

Pharmaceutical.

Automotive.

Fashion.

4.

What programming does Alice produce for PBS? (from Chapters 7-8)

A series on the New York City Police Department.

A series on the declining educational standards in the United States.

A series for children on visual and performing arts.

A series on Mina Shaughnessy.

5.

According to Calvin, his father is appalled by what kind of people? (from Chapters 4-6)

People who can't even afford sending their children to college spending money on fur coats.

People who can't even afford rent traveling to Italy.

People who can't even afford a cleaning woman living in a house that has to be rented most summers to pay the taxes.

People who can't even afford groceries spending money on a cleaning woman.

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