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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose relatives returned to California?
(a) Napoleon's
(b) Gertrude Stein's
(c) Mr. Toklas'
(d) Charlie Chaplin's

2. Which of these people is not on Alice's list of geniuses?
(a) Alfred Whitehead
(b) Pablo Picasso
(c) Gertrude Stein
(d) Clara Schumann

3. What was the name of Alice's favorite book?
(a) Mansfield Park
(b) The Awkward Age
(c) Wuthering Heights
(d) Ada in Geography

4. What event caused Alice to lapse with her music?
(a) Earthquake
(b) San Francisco fire
(c) College
(d) Her mother's death

5. At what age did Alice stop practicing her music?
(a) 23
(b) 18
(c) 20
(d) 16

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age did Alice develop a love of literature?

2. Where was Alice B. Toklas born?

3. How does Alice refer to her mother?

4. What was Alice's mother's name?

5. What military position did Alice's great-great-uncle hold?

(see the answer key)

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