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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Calvin, which one of the following qualities does NOT characterize his wife Alice?
(a) Shy.
(b) Smart.
(c) Direct.
(d) Beautiful.

2. Which of the following statements about Alice is true?
(a) She fights for smoker's rights.
(b) She promotes the idea of cigarette lounges in New York City.
(c) She is a chain-smoker.
(d) She hates cigarettes.

3. What is the name of the book that Alice writes based on a letter she writes?
(a) Living With Cancer.
(b) Of Dragons and Garden Peas.
(c) Dragon Slayer.
(d) Dear Bruno.

4. In chapter five, Alice is quoted as saying the following about her mother:
(a) " ... an intellectual in a time when women are only expected to be pretty."
(b) " ... the most loving and devoted mother in the world."
(c) " ... the least cool person I have ever known."
(d) " ... a role model to me and to women everywhere."

5. In chapter five, which movie is referenced?
(a) Guys and Dolls.
(b) Alice in Wonderland.
(c) My Best Friend's Wedding.
(d) Pretty Woman.

6. What is the name of the camp where Alice volunteers to work with seriously ill children?
(a) Connecticut Woods.
(b) The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.
(c) SEEK.
(d) Transitions.

7. Calvin states that among married couples, the one who makes out the mortgage check is more like to do what?
(a) Be more relaxed about spending money.
(b) Be more cautious about spending money.
(c) Be more generous.
(d) Be more successful.

8. According to Calvin, what is the definition of an intellectual?
(a) Someone whose instinct is to analyze anything that happens and try to make some sense of it.
(b) Someone who knows the definition of holistic. Someone who translates fluently from the Toltec.
(c) Someone who knows how to translate heuristics.
(d) Someone who knows the definition of holistic.

9. What is one of Alice's pet peeves?
(a) Cigarette companies that give young people the impression that smoking is cool.
(b) Getting speeding tickets.
(c) Spending money on clothes.
(d) Traveling to foreign countries.

10. Trillin states that he is brought up in which city?
(a) Kansas City.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York City.
(d) San Francisco.

11. What word does Calvin use to describe the hotel room about which he argues with his wife while on a business trip?
(a) Dirty.
(b) Spacious.
(c) Spartan.
(d) Luxurious.

12. Why does Calvin not want to pay the contractor more money than he originally quotes for their home project?
(a) He does a bad job on the project.
(b) He steals Alice's fur coat.
(c) The estimated should be correct before starting the project.
(d) He breaks the banister.

13. According to Calvin, when is Alice at her "bossiest"?
(a) When she renovates her house.
(b) When she is at work.
(c) When she tells her daughters that smoking is not an option for them to consider.
(d) When she tells Calvin that his work on a book is not acceptable.

14. What is the name of the club where Alice sometimes has lunch with her friend Wally Popolizio?
(a) The New York Health and Fitness Club.
(b) The New York Bridge Club.
(c) Tiro e Segno.
(d) Italian-American Club.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter five, an article on what subject in the Times enraged Alice?

2. According to Calvin, Alice believes which one of the following statements to be true?

3. In chapter six, what does a carpenter named Frank tell Alice during her home renovation project?

4. In chapter six, Trillin states that Alice has a strong desire to ...

5. Which phrase best describes Alice's religious views?

(see the answer keys)

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