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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Calvin read the obituary of Dick Francis' wife?
(a) A year before Alice dies.
(b) The year before Alice's bypass surgery.
(c) A year after Alice dies.
(d) The year Alice is diagnosed with lung cancer.

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

3. What is written on the envelope in which Alice keeps special items?
(a) Treasures.
(b) Trillin Family Mementos.
(c) Important Stuff.
(d) Memories.

4. What is the name of the magazine that hosts the party where Calvin first meets Alice?
(a) Life.
(b) Times Magazine.
(c) The New Yorker.
(d) Monocle.

5. According to Calvin, he never stops trying to do what?
(a) Impress Alice.
(b) Gain Alice's trust.
(c) Remember what Alice is wearing the night he meets her.
(d) Come out of his shell.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Calvin, which of the following best describes Alice at age fifty?

2. 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?

3. In chapter two, how does Calvin characterize his behavior during his second meeting with Alice?

4. In what month and year does Calvin first meet Alice?

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

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