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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, Alice believes which one of the following statements to be true?
(a) People with remedial skills cannot be taught.
(b) People with certain backgrounds, such as those in drug treatment programs, are unable to be taught.
(c) People who lack optimism cannot be taught.
(d) People who want to learn can be taught, no matter what their background.

2. What is the name of Alice's friend and colleague who has ovarian cancer?
(a) Mina Shaughnessy.
(b) Annie Navasky.
(c) Maggie Smith.
(d) Jane Maher.

3. Of the following, which does Calvin NOT list among those Alice frequently takes care of?
(a) Alice's children.
(b) Alice's parents.
(c) Stray animals.
(d) Cancer patients.

4. Select the city in which Calvin and Alice have a disagreement about money.
(a) Rome.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) New York City.
(d) Tokyo.

5. What is one of the most negative words that Alice uses to describe a person?
(a) Aggressive.
(b) Passive.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Stupid.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does Alice die?

2. What is the name of the book that Alice writes based on a letter she writes?

3. Where does Calvin and Alice purchase their first home?

4. According to Calvin, what does Alice exclaim when encountering a deer in a forest?

5. According to Calvin, his wife enjoys spending money on which one of the following?

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