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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Calvin states that he never sees Alice read which type of magazine?
(a) Fashion.
(b) Literary.
(c) Finance.
(d) Medical.

2. In chapter four, an encounter is described taking place in an elevator between Alice and a young boy with cancer. What does he say about her type of cancer?
(a) "That's the worst kind."
(b) "That's bad."
(c) "That's a dragon you can't slay."
(d) "They treat that like the common cold."

3. "You ware the coolest girl I know" is said at the memorial service for which person?
(a) Mina Shaughnessy.
(b) Alice.
(c) Maggie Smith.
(d) Mary Francis.

4. Finish this sentence: Calvin states that if he works in a corporate job ...
(a) Alice helps him move up the corporate ladder.
(b) Alice helps him prepare for sales presentations.
(c) Alice prevents him from climbing the corporate ladder.
(d) Alice competes with him for a job.

5. What does Mina do to cheer herself up, and to lift the spirits of those around her?
(a) She plays inspirational songs.
(b) She plays the piano.
(c) She dresses nicely.
(d) She plants flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the following, which one is an accurate statement of Calvin's views?

2. What is Alice's reasoning for agreeing to be photographed in a fashion issue of a magazine?

3. In chapter two, how does Calvin characterize his behavior during his second meeting with Alice?

4. In chapter seven, Trillin states that Abigail works for:

5. In what month and year does Calvin first meet Alice?

(see the answer key)

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