1. When does Calvin read the obituary of Dick Francis' wife?
(a) The year before Alice's bypass surgery.
(b) A year after Alice dies.
(c) The year Alice is diagnosed with lung cancer.
(d) A year before Alice dies.

2. Which of the following statements about Alice is true?
(a) She hates cigarettes.
(b) She is a chain-smoker.
(c) She promotes the idea of cigarette lounges in New York City.
(d) She fights for smoker's rights.

3. According to Calvin, what is the definition of an intellectual?
(a) Someone whose instinct is to analyze anything that happens and try to make some sense of it.
(b) Someone who knows how to translate heuristics.
(c) Someone who knows the definition of holistic.
(d) Someone who knows the definition of holistic. Someone who translates fluently from the Toltec.

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

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