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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Calvin, which of the following best describes Alice at age fifty?
(a) Alice looks just like her mother.
(b) Alice looks like a dietitian in sensible shoes.
(c) Alice looks young for her age and still attracts men.
(d) Alice looks older than she is, due to her illness.

2. Calvin states that he never sees Alice read which type of magazine?
(a) Finance.
(b) Fashion.
(c) Literary.
(d) Medical.

3. In chapter six, what does a carpenter named Frank tell Alice during her home renovation project?
(a) It's going to be worth the trouble. Your children grow up here.
(b) I broke the banister.
(c) Sooner or later, we're all going to leave, and this is going to be your place.
(d) I underestimate the amount of money this project costs you.

4. What type of child does Alice gravitate toward at the the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp?
(a) The child who has the most fun.
(b) The child who has the biggest chip on his or her shoulder.
(c) The child who is the loudest.
(d) The child who needs the most help.

5. According to Calvin, what photo of Alice appears on the cover of the program at her memorial service?
(a) A photo of Alice wearing a hat. It is taken when she is in her twenties.
(b) A photo of Alice teaching in a classroom. It is taken when she is in her thirties.
(c) A photo of Alice gardening. It is taken when she is in her forties.
(d) A photo of Alice taken in Italy. It is taken when she is in her fifties.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes "Of Dragons and Garden Peas"?

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

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

4. "You ware the coolest girl I know" is said at the memorial service for which person?

5. Who says, "She wants to protect us from worry, from sadness, from loneliness ..."?

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