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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Alice's father first meet Alice's mother?
(a) At a swimming pool.
(b) The Empire State Building.
(c) At a bowling alley.
(d) Greenwich Village.

2. How does Calvin portray his wife Alice in books and magazine articles written before she dies?
(a) The wicked witch.
(b) The goofball.
(c) The voice of reason.
(d) The cancer victim.

3. 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?
(a) Alice's mother does not accept the help of others.
(b) Alice leans on her mother.
(c) Alice takes care of her mother.
(d) Alice looks to her mother for advice on how to be a better parent.

4. According to Calvin, which of the following best describes Alice at age fifty?
(a) Alice looks young for her age and still attracts men.
(b) Alice looks like a dietitian in sensible shoes.
(c) Alice looks older than she is, due to her illness.
(d) Alice looks just like her mother.

5. At the end of chapter two, Calvin states that he is reviewing the galleys of a book. What is the book's subject?
(a) Riding a bus in New York.
(b) Eating in New York restaurants.
(c) Parking in New York.
(d) Bicycling in New York.

6. Where does Alice's father grow up?
(a) Rural North Carolina.
(b) New York's Westchester County.
(c) New York City.
(d) Nova Scotia.

7. What is the name of the Calvin's eldest daughter?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Mary.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Abigail.

8. What is the name of the magazine that hosts the party where Calvin first meets Alice?
(a) Times Magazine.
(b) Life.
(c) The New Yorker.
(d) Monocle.

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

10. How many siblings does Alice have?
(a) Alice has two sisters.
(b) Alice has a brother and a sister.
(c) None, Alice is an only child.
(d) Alice has a twin sister.

11. In what month and year does Calvin first meet Alice?
(a) December 1976.
(b) August 1990.
(c) April 1965.
(d) December 1963.

12. Alice tells her husband that he peaks in which year?
(a) 1999.
(b) 1976.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1950.

13. According to Calvin, why does he show Alice everything he writes in rough draft?
(a) Calvin values Alice's opinion and wants to impress her.
(b) Calvin thinks it gives her an opportunity to improve her own writing.
(c) It saves Calvin time.
(d) Calvin does not trust his editor at work.

14. What is Alice's maiden name?
(a) Monocle.
(b) Stewart.
(c) Francis.
(d) Willkins.

15. What reasons does Calvin give for stating that "Alice doesn't look like who she is"?
(a) Alice is not pampered or snooty, despite the fact that she grows up in an affluent town and attends a prestigious college.
(b) Alice is seriously pampered and snooty in high school.
(c) Alice is known as the class beauty and most popular cheerleader in high school.
(d) Alice looks like a dietitian, but in actuality she is a talented writer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year does Alice die?

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

4. How does Calvin describe the impact of Alice's beauty on her life?

5. According to Calvin, what does Alice exclaim when encountering a deer in a forest?

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