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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who says, "we both want desperate love, approval, and admiration from each other"?
(a) Alice.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Abigail.
(d) Calvin.

3. In chapter two, what fact about Dick Francis and his wife does Calvin share with the reader?
(a) Francis relies on his wife to help him produce his books.
(b) Francis is serious, and his wife never stops trying to impress him.
(c) Francis' wife is a frequent character in her husband's books.
(d) Francis and his wife meet at a magazine party.

4. Who says, "She wants to protect us from worry, from sadness, from loneliness ..."?
(a) Alice.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Alice's mother.
(d) Calvin.

5. Trillin states that while on a trip to a foreign country, the main subject for discussion by American tourists is ...
(a) How much it rains.
(b) How much a melon cost.
(c) How much it snows.
(d) How much a hotel room cost.

Short Answer Questions

1. The little girl at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp suffers from the following:

2. According to Calvin, which of the following best describes Alice at age fifty?

3. According to Calvin, what is Alice wearing when he sees her for the first time?

4. What is Alice's phrase for living in surroundings that are less than nice?

5. What type of cancer does Alice have?

(see the answer key)

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