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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the theme of the poem at the introduction of chapter three?
(a) Alice's 61st birthday.
(b) Alice's intellectualism.
(c) Alice's 50th birthday.
(d) Alice's views on taxation.

2. In 1976, one thing that troubles Trillin about the prospect of losing his wife is:
(a) That he cannot imagine himself cooking every meal for his girls.
(b) That he cannot imagine teaching his girls how to drive in New York City without Alice's help.
(c) That he cannot imagine helping the girls with their homework on his own.
(d) That he cannot imagine trusting anyone else to be involved in raising their girls.

3. 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) "They treat that like the common cold."
(b) "That's the worst kind."
(c) "That's a dragon you can't slay."
(d) "That's bad."

4. What is the name of the Calvin's eldest daughter?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Mary.
(d) Sarah.

5. In chapter five, Trillin states that he once gives a speech at the annual dinner for which organization?
(a) Yale University.
(b) The Yale Westchester Alumni Association.
(c) Yale Senior Society.
(d) Yale-Newhaven Hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month and year does Calvin first meet Alice?

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

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

4. According to Calvin, what photo of Alice appears on the cover of the program at her memorial service?

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

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