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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 Calvin keep one of the photos of Alice from the article in chapter three?
(a) On his bedside table.
(b) On his desk.
(c) On his living room wall.
(d) On his mantle.

2. How old are Alice's daughters when she has her first surgery following her cancer diagnosis?
(a) Twelve and nine.
(b) Four and seven.
(c) Fourteen and eighteen.
(d) Thirty-five and thirty-eight.

3. What is the first book that Calvin writes after he meets Alice?
(a) A romance novel.
(b) A collection of comic short stories.
(c) A biography.
(d) A mystery novel.

4. In chapter five, an article on what subject in the Times enraged Alice?
(a) A cigarette smoking ban.
(b) Shopping.
(c) A cigarette smoking lounge.
(d) Cancer.

5. What does Alice's father do for a living?
(a) Alice's father is a coal miner.
(b) Alice's father is a vending machine repairman.
(c) Alice's father is a researcher.
(d) Alice's father is a self-taught inventor.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter three, who writes the article that accompanies the fashion spread in which Alice is featured?

2. Which governor does Alice tease about being a Republican?

3. According to Calvin, what photo of Alice appears on the cover of the program at her memorial service?

4. Calvin claims that the first time he sees Alice, he detects what quality about her heritage?

5. What is the name of the City College program in which Alice teaches under-prepared students?

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