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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 2001, what does Alice say about their daughter Abigail's wedding?
(a) Alice asks Calvin to film the wedding so that she can watch it afterward.
(b) Alice tells Calvin that the wedding has to go on, no matter how badly her health deteriorates, and regardless of whether she attends.
(c) Alice asks Abigail to try to move the wedding date up.
(d) Alice asks Abigail if she can get married at home instead.

2. What is one of the most negative words that Alice uses to describe a person?
(a) Stupid.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Passive.

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

4. In chapter seven, Trillin recalls that he encourages Abigail to work at:
(a) CNN.
(b) Cravath, Swaine & Moore.
(c) Yale University.
(d) The Food Network.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the SEEK program acronym stand for?

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

3. In Alice's letter to Bruno Navasky, she states:

4. In chapter three, what is the name of the publication in which Alice is featured in a fashion spread?

5. According to Calvin, why does he show Alice everything he writes in rough draft?

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