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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who writes the condolence letter that makes Calvin laugh?
(a) Richard Harris.
(b) Roger Wilkins.
(c) Mina Shaughnessy.
(d) Dick Francis.

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

3. According to Calvin, why does he show Alice everything he writes in rough draft?
(a) Calvin does not trust his editor at work.
(b) It saves Calvin time.
(c) Calvin values Alice's opinion and wants to impress her.
(d) Calvin thinks it gives her an opportunity to improve her own writing.

4. Of the following, which does Calvin NOT list among those Alice frequently takes care of?
(a) Alice's parents.
(b) Stray animals.
(c) Alice's children.
(d) Cancer patients.

5. In chapter two, how much time passes between Calvin's first and second meeting with Alice?
(a) Two months.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Two days.
(d) Two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alice's father do for a living?

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

3. According to Calvin, why does Alice take out bank loans in her twenties?

4. 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?

5. What is Alice's maiden name?

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