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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 trusting anyone else to be involved in raising their girls.
(d) That he cannot imagine helping the girls with their homework on his own.

2. What does Sarah do for a living?
(a) She is an investment banker.
(b) She is an actress.
(c) She is a teacher.
(d) She is a clinical social worker.

3. According to Calvin, he never stops trying to do what?
(a) Gain Alice's trust.
(b) Remember what Alice is wearing the night he meets her.
(c) Impress Alice.
(d) Come out of his shell.

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

5. What is a Trillin family motto?
(a) Pull Up Your Socks.
(b) Grow Up.
(c) Put Up Or Shut Up.
(d) Get With The Program.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which statement does Trillin make about Alice's cause of death?

2. When Calvin and Alice fid themselves in a hotel room that is not as they expect, what do they do?

3. Where is Abigail's wedding ceremony?

4. In an e-mail, what does Alice say she is watching on TV the day after her daughter Abigail's wedding?

5. Trillin characterizes the relationship between Alice and his daughter Sarah as:

(see the answer key)

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