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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Abigail do for a living?
(a) She is a model.
(b) She is a TV reporter.
(c) She is a legal-services attorney for children.
(d) She is a food critic.

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

3. 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 gardening. It is taken when she is in her forties.
(d) A photo of Alice teaching in a classroom. It is taken when she is in her thirties.

4. According to Trillin, what does Alice want him to do with the money he saves during college?
(a) Use it as a down payment for their first house.
(b) Use it for their wedding.
(c) Put it in their children's college fund.
(d) Buy her a fur coat.

5. Of the following, which does Calvin NOT list among those Alice frequently takes care of?
(a) Alice's parents.
(b) Stray animals.
(c) Cancer patients.
(d) Alice's children.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the young surgical residents dioesthe following after Alice's bypass operation:

2. At which institution does Alice teach English in her mid-twenties?

3. When Calvin and Alice fid themselves in a hotel room that is not as they expect, what do they do?

4. How does Calvin portray his wife Alice in books and magazine articles written before she dies?

5. Where does Calvin and Alice purchase their first home?

(see the answer key)

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