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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which person says "I haven't had so much fun since the hogs ate little sister"?
(a) Bruno Navasky.
(b) Alice.
(c) Alice's father.
(d) Calvin's father.

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

3. At which institution does Alice teach English in her mid-twenties?
(a) Wellesley College.
(b) New York University.
(c) Yale University.
(d) Hofstra Universtity.

4. According to Calvin, he never stops trying to do what?
(a) Gain Alice's trust.
(b) Impress Alice.
(c) Remember what Alice is wearing the night he meets her.
(d) Come out of his shell.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who writes the condolence letter that makes Calvin laugh?

2. In chapter five, which movie is referenced?

3. Calvin states that he and his wife disagree about which of the following details from the night when they first meet?

4. In chapter seven, Trillin recalls the following line from a radio sitcom he uses to listen to as a boy.

5. 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?

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