2. In Calvin's second poem in chapter three, he likens Alice to which of the following?
(a) A fast driver.
(b) A dietitian in sensible shoes.
(c) A World War II nurse.
(d) A lass from Generation X.

3. According to Calvin, what kinds of men are attracted to Alice?
(a) Comedians.
(b) Contractors.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Guys with pipes.

4. According to Calvin, what does Alice exclaim when encountering a deer in a forest?
(a) "Where is my camera?"
(b) "Beauty!"
(c) "Wowsers!"
(d) "Rodent!"

5. According to Calvin, what leads to his success in courting Alice?
(a) His dumb luck and one or two deliberate moves.
(b) His pipe smoking and fame as a writer.
(c) His reluctance to speak.
(d) His dumb luck and good looks.

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

7. What is the headline for Alice's obituary in the Times?
(a) College Instructor, Mother and Wife.
(b) Social Activist, Author and Muse.
(c) Educator, Wife and Mother.
(d) Educator, Author and Muse.

8. Where does Alice attend college?
(a) Hofstra University.
(b) Wellesley College.
(c) New York University.
(d) City University of New York.

9. What disease does Alice's mother suffer from?
(a) Ovarian cancer.
(b) Emphysema.
(c) Lung cancer.
(d) Alzheimer's.

10. In what year does Alice die?
(a) 2006.
(b) 2001.
(c) 1976.
(d) 1990.

11. In chapter three, what is the name of the publication in which Alice is featured in a fashion spread?
(a) Time.
(b) The New Yorker.
(c) Times Magazine.
(d) Monocle.

12. In chapter three, Calvin includes a quote from a friend of Alice who speaks at her memorial service. Who is this person?
(a) Alice's father.
(b) Mina Shaughnessy.
(c) Nora Ephron.
(d) Mary Francis.

13. What is Alice's reasoning for agreeing to be photographed in a fashion issue of a magazine?
(a) Alice thinks it helps her parents receive better treatment by the nurses at the nursing home where they live.
(b) Alice thinks it is a good way to make money.
(c) Alice thinks it helps her launch a modeling career.
(d) Alice thinks it helps her husband receive better reviews of his work by critics.

14. According to Calvin, what photo of Alice appears on the cover of the program at her memorial service?
(a) A photo of Alice gardening. It is taken when she is in her forties.
(b) A photo of Alice teaching in a classroom. It is taken when she is in her thirties.
(c) A photo of Alice taken in Italy. It is taken when she is in her fifties.
(d) A photo of Alice wearing a hat. It is taken when she is in her twenties.

15. At the end of chapter three, Calvin describes an event in Alice's life that takes her by surprise. What happens?
(a) Alice is not asked for her identification at a bar.
(b) Alice is stopped for speeding by a police officer and does not receive a ticket.
(c) Alice is stopped for speeding by a police officer, and receives a ticket.
(d) Alice does not remember how to get home from the plant nursery.