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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Calvin portray his wife Alice in books and magazine articles written before she dies?
(a) The voice of reason.
(b) The cancer victim.
(c) The wicked witch.
(d) The goofball.

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?
(a) Alice takes care of her mother.
(b) Alice leans on her mother.
(c) Alice's mother does not accept the help of others.
(d) Alice looks to her mother for advice on how to be a better parent.

3. What is the headline in the magazine article in which Alice is featured as a model at the age of thirty-five?
(a) About Alice.
(b) College instructor, mother and wife.
(c) The picture of health.
(d) The beauty and the brain.

4. Where does Alice's father grow up?
(a) New York City.
(b) Nova Scotia.
(c) Rural North Carolina.
(d) New York's Westchester County.

5. In chapter one, what object does Alice wave in the air following Calvin's speech?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) A shoe.
(c) A book.
(d) A pen.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of chapter three, Calvin describes an event in Alice's life that takes her by surprise. What happens?

2. What is the name of Calvin's youngest daughter?

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

4. What is the name of the magazine that hosts the party where Calvin first meets Alice?

5. What is the first book that Calvin writes after he meets Alice?

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