1. In chapter one, what object does Alice wave in the air following Calvin's speech?
(a) A shoe.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) A pen.
(d) A book.

2. What is the name of the City College program in which Alice teaches under-prepared students?
(a) SEEK.
(b) STAT.
(c) CITY.
(d) CUNY.

3. Which one of the following statements is true?
(a) Mina Shaughnessy is a dietitian.
(b) Mina Shaughnessy is a medical technician.
(c) Mina Shaughnessy is surgeon.
(d) Mina Shaughnessy is fourteen years older than Alice.

4. In chapter three, Calvin includes an excerpt from an article that Alice writes about her parents. Which of the following statements summarizes the point makes in the excerpt?
(a) Alice's mother does not accept the help of others.
(b) Alice leans on her mother.
(c) Alice looks to her mother for advice on how to be a better parent.
(d) Alice takes care of her mother.

5. In what year does Alice die?
(a) 2001.
(b) 2006.
(c) 1976.
(d) 1990.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What is the headline in the magazine article in which Alice is featured as a model at the age of thirty-five?

3. Where does Alice once work?

4. In chapter six, what does a carpenter named Frank tell Alice during her home renovation project?

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

(see the answer key)

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