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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Calvin describe the impact of Alice's beauty on her life?
(a) Alice's beauty has no disadvantages.
(b) Alice's beauty opens doors in her career.
(c) Alice's beauty involves complications.
(d) Alice's beauty makes her vain.

2. In chapter three, Calvin includes a quote from a friend of Alice who speaks at her memorial service. Who is this person?
(a) Alice's father.
(b) Mina Shaughnessy.
(c) Nora Ephron.
(d) Mary Francis.

3. 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 stopped for speeding by a police officer and does not receive a ticket.
(c) Alice is stopped for speeding by a police officer, and receives a ticket.
(d) Alice is not asked for her identification at a bar.

4. What is the first book that Calvin writes after he meets Alice?
(a) A mystery novel.
(b) A romance novel.
(c) A collection of comic short stories.
(d) A biography.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter two, how much time passes between Calvin's first and second meeting with Alice?

2. In chapter one, what object does Alice wave in the air following Calvin's speech?

3. Calvin claims that the first time he sees Alice, he detects what quality about her heritage?

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

5. 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?

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