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

2. At the end of chapter three, Calvin describes an event in Alice's life that takes her by surprise. What happens?
(a) Alice does not remember how to get home from the plant nursery.
(b) Alice is not asked for her identification at a bar.
(c) Alice is stopped for speeding by a police officer, and receives a ticket.
(d) Alice is stopped for speeding by a police officer and does not receive a ticket.

3. What is the name of the book that Alice writes based on a letter she writes?
(a) Dear Bruno.
(b) Of Dragons and Garden Peas.
(c) Living With Cancer.
(d) Dragon Slayer.

4. In chapter five, which person is mentioned as having volunteered at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp?
(a) Julia Roberts.
(b) Emma Roberts.
(c) Paul Newman.
(d) Julie Andrews.

5. What is Alice's reasoning for agreeing to be photographed in a fashion issue of a magazine?
(a) Alice thinks it helps her parents receive better treatment by the nurses at the nursing home where they live.
(b) Alice thinks it is a good way to make money.
(c) Alice thinks it helps her husband receive better reviews of his work by critics.
(d) Alice thinks it helps her launch a modeling career.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter one, Calvin includes an excerpt from a letter that Alice writes to a woman who is victimized. What Shakespeare play does she reference in her letter?

2. How old are Alice's daughters when she has her first surgery following her cancer diagnosis?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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