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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 theme of the poem at the introduction of chapter three?
(a) Alice's views on taxation.
(b) Alice's 61st birthday.
(c) Alice's 50th birthday.
(d) Alice's intellectualism.

2. In chapter two, how does Calvin characterize his behavior during his second meeting with Alice?
(a) A rough draft in need of edits.
(b) A desperate comedy routine.
(c) A boring college lecture.
(d) A winning job interview.

3. Where does Alice's father first meet Alice's mother?
(a) The Empire State Building.
(b) At a bowling alley.
(c) At a swimming pool.
(d) Greenwich Village.

4. In chapter three, who writes the article that accompanies the fashion spread in which Alice is featured?
(a) Nora Ephron.
(b) Mina Shaughnessy.
(c) Alice Trillin.
(d) Calvin.

5. Calvin claims that the first time he sees Alice, he detects what quality about her heritage?
(a) Alice is Jewish.
(b) Alice is European.
(c) Alice is Swedish.
(d) Alice is Irish.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter two, what fact about Dick Francis and his wife does Calvin share with the reader?

2. What is Alice's mother doing for a living when she meets Alice's father?

3. Where does Alice spend her childhood?

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

5. In what year does Alice die?

(see the answer key)

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