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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the headline for Alice's obituary in the Times?
(a) Educator, Wife and Mother.
(b) Educator, Author and Muse.
(c) College Instructor, Mother and Wife.
(d) Social Activist, Author and Muse.

2. Where does Alice spend her childhood?
(a) Alice grows up in Greenwich and Nova Scotia.
(b) Alice grows up in New York City and New Jersey.
(c) Alice grows up in North Carolina and Long Island.
(d) Alice grows up in Greenhaven and Harrison, New York.

3. According to Calvin, which of the following best describes Alice at age fifty?
(a) Alice looks just like her mother.
(b) Alice looks older than she is, due to her illness.
(c) Alice looks like a dietitian in sensible shoes.
(d) Alice looks young for her age and still attracts men.

4. According to Calvin, what is Alice wearing when he sees her for the first time?
(a) A red hat.
(b) A white hat.
(c) A yellow hat.
(d) A black hat.

5. What is the headline in the magazine article in which Alice is featured as a model at the age of thirty-five?
(a) College instructor, mother and wife.
(b) The beauty and the brain.
(c) About Alice.
(d) The picture of health.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first book that Calvin writes after he meets Alice?

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

3. What is the theme of the poem at the introduction of chapter three?

4. According to Calvin, what photo of Alice appears on the cover of the program at her memorial service?

5. What is written on the envelope in which Alice keeps special items?

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