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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Calvin, his father is appalled by what kind of people?
(a) People who can't even afford a cleaning woman living in a house that has to be rented most summers to pay the taxes.
(b) People who can't even afford rent traveling to Italy.
(c) People who can't even afford sending their children to college spending money on fur coats.
(d) People who can't even afford groceries spending money on a cleaning woman.

2. 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.

3. "You ware the coolest girl I know" is said at the memorial service for which person?
(a) Alice.
(b) Mina Shaughnessy.
(c) Maggie Smith.
(d) Mary Francis.

4. At which institution does Alice teach English in her mid-twenties?
(a) Wellesley College.
(b) Hofstra Universtity.
(c) Yale University.
(d) New York University.

5. One of the young surgical residents dioesthe following after Alice's bypass operation:
(a) He dozes in a chair next to her bed following the surgery.
(b) He asks for her autograph.
(c) He says that Alice is making him earn his pay.
(d) He smuggles cigarettes into her room.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Trillin states that his goddaughter marries into a family with some involvement in what kind of industry?

3. What is the name of Alice's friend and colleague who has ovarian cancer?

4. At the end of chapter two, Calvin states that he is reviewing the galleys of a book. What is the book's subject?

5. What disease does Alice's mother suffer from?

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