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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Calvin, which one of the following qualities does NOT characterize his wife Alice?
(a) Smart.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Shy.
(d) Direct.

2. Finish this sentence: Calvin states that if he works in a corporate job ...
(a) Alice helps him prepare for sales presentations.
(b) Alice competes with him for a job.
(c) Alice helps him move up the corporate ladder.
(d) Alice prevents him from climbing the corporate ladder.

3. Where does Alice's father grow up?
(a) New York's Westchester County.
(b) Rural North Carolina.
(c) New York City.
(d) Nova Scotia.

4. What disease does Alice's mother suffer from?
(a) Emphysema.
(b) Ovarian cancer.
(c) Alzheimer's.
(d) Lung cancer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the camp where Alice volunteers to work with seriously ill children?

2. According to Trillin, what does Alice want him to do with the money he saves during college?

3. In chapter three, Calvin includes a quote from a friend of Alice who speaks at her memorial service. Who is this person?

4. What is the name of the club where Alice sometimes has lunch with her friend Wally Popolizio?

5. According to Calvin, what is Alice wearing when he sees her for the first time?

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