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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Alice tells her husband that he peaks in which year?
(a) 1999.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1976.
(d) 1963.

2. In chapter two, how does Calvin characterize his behavior during his second meeting with Alice?
(a) A winning job interview.
(b) A desperate comedy routine.
(c) A rough draft in need of edits.
(d) A boring college lecture.

3. What is Alice's maiden name?
(a) Stewart.
(b) Monocle.
(c) Willkins.
(d) Francis.

4. In Calvin's second poem in chapter three, he likens Alice to which of the following?
(a) A lass from Generation X.
(b) A World War II nurse.
(c) A dietitian in sensible shoes.
(d) A fast driver.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the theme of the poem at the introduction of chapter three?

2. According to Calvin, what does Alice exclaim when encountering a deer in a forest?

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

4. Where does Alice attend college?

5. What is the headline in the magazine article in which Alice is featured as a model at the age of thirty-five?

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