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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 governor does Alice tease about being a Republican?
(a) Governor George Pataki.
(b) Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
(c) Governor Mario Cuomo.
(d) Governor Olympia Snowe.

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

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

4. Of the following, which one is an accurate statement of Calvin's views?
(a) Alice is not as educated as her husband.
(b) Alice is unable to provide constructive criticism.
(c) Alice is better at reading than writing.
(d) Alice is better educated than her husband.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Finish this sentence: Calvin states that if he works in a corporate job ...

3. Alice serves on the board of what organization for children with cancer and other illnesses?

4. Calvin states that among married couples, the one who makes out the mortgage check is more like to do what?

5. What is one of Alice's pet peeves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the Alice Tax.

2. Why does Alice believe that "Herbie" deserves to be paid more than what he originally quoted for his contracting services?

3. In chapter five, following Alice's bypass operation, what warning does Alice's surgeon give Calvin Trillin?

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

5. Alice believes that all people are capable of learning and can be taught new things, regardless of their background, provided they have the desire. Do you agree? Why or why not?

6. What is the SEEK program? Why is it important to Alice?

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

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

9. What is Alice's attitude toward cigarettes?

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

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