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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Calvin, what photo of Alice appears on the cover of the program at her memorial service?
(a) A photo of Alice wearing a hat. It is taken when she is in her twenties.
(b) A photo of Alice taken in Italy. It is taken when she is in her fifties.
(c) A photo of Alice teaching in a classroom. It is taken when she is in her thirties.
(d) A photo of Alice gardening. It is taken when she is in her forties.

3. Which of the following best describes "Of Dragons and Garden Peas"?
(a) A children's book that Alice reads to her daughters.
(b) A New England Journal of Medicine piece written by Alice.
(c) A film that Alice produces for PBS.
(d) A New Yorker piece written by Calvin Trillin.

4. In chapter four, an encounter is described taking place in an elevator between Alice and a young boy with cancer. What does he say about her type of cancer?
(a) "They treat that like the common cold."
(b) "That's the worst kind."
(c) "That's bad."
(d) "That's a dragon you can't slay."

5. What disease does Alice's mother suffer from?
(a) Alzheimer's.
(b) Emphysema.
(c) Lung cancer.
(d) Ovarian cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Calvin's second poem in chapter three, he likens Alice to which of the following?

2. According to Calvin, what leads to his success in courting Alice?

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

4. What reasons does Calvin give for stating that "Alice doesn't look like who she is"?

5. Which phrase best characterizes the relationship that Alice has with her parents?

(see the answer key)

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