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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 wearing a hat. It is taken when she is in her twenties.
(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.

2. What assumption does Alice make before she marries Calvin?
(a) She has to make due with modest possessions after she marries Calvin.
(b) She is relatively well-off after she marries Calvin.
(c) She is very wealthy after she marries Calvin.
(d) She is the breadwinner in her marriage to Calvin.

3. In chapter five, Trillin states that he once gives a speech at the annual dinner for which organization?
(a) The Yale Westchester Alumni Association.
(b) Yale Senior Society.
(c) Yale-Newhaven Hospital.
(d) Yale University.

4. According to Calvin, Alice believes which one of the following statements to be true?
(a) People with certain backgrounds, such as those in drug treatment programs, are unable to be taught.
(b) People who lack optimism cannot be taught.
(c) People with remedial skills cannot be taught.
(d) People who want to learn can be taught, no matter what their background.

5. In what publication is Alice's op-ed article on the subject of a smoking ban in New York City published?
(a) The Nation.
(b) The Daily News.
(c) The New Yorker.
(d) The Times.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is written on the envelope in which Alice keeps special items?

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

3. Calvin states that among married couples, the one who makes out the mortgage check is more like to do what?

4. Alice serves on the board of what organization for children with cancer and other illnesses?

5. Of the following, which does Calvin NOT list among those Alice frequently takes care of?

(see the answer key)

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