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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which woman serve as a personal and professional mentor to Alice?
(a) Maggie Smith.
(b) Annie Navasky.
(c) Jane Maher.
(d) Mina Shaughnessy.

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

3. In chapter five, an article on what subject in the Times enraged Alice?
(a) Shopping.
(b) Cancer.
(c) A cigarette smoking ban.
(d) A cigarette smoking lounge.

4. Alice serves on the board of what organization for children with cancer and other illnesses?
(a) Connecticut Woods.
(b) Transitions.
(c) SEEK.
(d) The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.

5. 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 a dragon you can't slay."
(b) "That's the worst kind."
(c) "They treat that like the common cold."
(d) "That's bad."

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter five, which person is mentioned as having volunteered at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp?

2. According to Trillin, what does Alice want him to do with the money he saves during college?

3. What is the name of Alice's friend and colleague who has ovarian cancer?

4. What is the SEEK program acronym stand for?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Trillins' trip to Japan. What does their disagreement say about their marriage?

2. In chapter four, do you think Calvin Trillin is wise to not to take the advice of his colleague?

3. Describe what Alice means when she says that someone "doesn't have a nice life."

4. Does Alice ever exercise restraint when it comes to controversial subjects?

5. True or false: Alice shies away from taboo subjects. Explain your answer.

6. In chapter six, explain Calvin Trillin's theory about the person who makes out the mortgage check in a marriage.

7. What reasons does Mina Shaughnessy give to justify her choice of clothing?

8. According to Calvin Trillin, what makes a person an intellectual?

9. What is Alice's attitude toward spending money?

10. Why does Alice think that marrying Calvin Trillin means she has to live a modest lifestyle?

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