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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the club where Alice sometimes has lunch with her friend Wally Popolizio?
(a) Tiro e Segno.
(b) The New York Bridge Club.
(c) Italian-American Club.
(d) The New York Health and Fitness Club.

2. How does Calvin characterize his father-in-law?
(a) Alice's father is pessimistic and irresponsible.
(b) Alice's father is cold and tightfisted with his money.
(c) Alice's father is realistic, responsible man.
(d) Alice's father is a sweet, optimistic man.

3. Select the city in which Calvin and Alice have a disagreement about money.
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Rome.
(c) New York City.
(d) Tokyo.

4. According to Calvin, what leads to his success in courting Alice?
(a) His dumb luck and good looks.
(b) His pipe smoking and fame as a writer.
(c) His reluctance to speak.
(d) His dumb luck and one or two deliberate moves.

5. In chapter six, Trillin states that studies show most marital disagreements are about:
(a) Children.
(b) Money.
(c) Extramarital affairs.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Calvin not want to pay the contractor more money than he originally quotes for their home project?

2. In chapter one, Calvin includes an excerpt from a letter that Alice writes to a woman who is victimized. What Shakespeare play does she reference in her letter?

3. According to Calvin, what is the definition of an intellectual?

4. In chapter three, Calvin includes a quote from a friend of Alice who speaks at her memorial service. Who is this person?

5. 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?

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