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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Calvin states that he never sees Alice read which type of magazine?
(a) Finance.
(b) Fashion.
(c) Literary.
(d) Medical.

2. At the end of chapter three, Calvin tells a story about Alice in which she makes an annual trip to which of the following locations?
(a) A brownstone in Greenwich Village.
(b) Her best friend's grave.
(c) A plant nursery in New Jersey.
(d) A summer home in Nova Scotia.

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

4. Where does Calvin keep one of the photos of Alice from the article in chapter three?
(a) On his bedside table.
(b) On his mantle.
(c) On his desk.
(d) On his living room wall.

5. In the days when he is renovating his home, Trillin has this quote above his typewriter.
(a) "Time is money."
(b) "Writing doesn't pay."
(c) "Words Is Money."
(d) "Money doesn't grow on trees."

Short Answer Questions

1. Alice tells her husband that he peaks in which year?

2. How old is Alice when she is asked to be photographed by Doug Kirkland and model spring fashions in a magazine?

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

4. Who writes the condolence letter that makes Calvin laugh?

5. In chapter three, Calvin includes an excerpt from an article that Alice writes about her parents. Which of the following statements summarizes the point makes in the excerpt?

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