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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what month and year does Calvin first meet Alice?
(a) December 1976.
(b) December 1963.
(c) August 1990.
(d) April 1965.

3. According to Calvin, what kinds of men are attracted to Alice?
(a) Contractors.
(b) Comedians.
(c) Guys with pipes.
(d) Lawyers.

4. Where does Alice attend college?
(a) Wellesley College.
(b) Hofstra University.
(c) City University of New York.
(d) New York University.

5. In chapter two, what fact about Dick Francis and his wife does Calvin share with the reader?
(a) Francis relies on his wife to help him produce his books.
(b) Francis is serious, and his wife never stops trying to impress him.
(c) Francis' wife is a frequent character in her husband's books.
(d) Francis and his wife meet at a magazine party.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of chapter two, Calvin states that he is reviewing the galleys of a book. What is the book's subject?

2. How does Calvin portray his wife Alice in books and magazine articles written before she dies?

3. In what year does Alice die?

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

5. How does Calvin characterize his father-in-law?

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