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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter seven, Trillin recalls that he encourages Abigail to work at:
(a) Cravath, Swaine & Moore.
(b) The Food Network.
(c) Yale University.
(d) CNN.

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

3. When does Calvin read the obituary of Dick Francis' wife?
(a) The year before Alice's bypass surgery.
(b) The year Alice is diagnosed with lung cancer.
(c) A year after Alice dies.
(d) A year before Alice dies.

4. What is the theme of the poem at the introduction of chapter three?
(a) Alice's 50th birthday.
(b) Alice's intellectualism.
(c) Alice's views on taxation.
(d) Alice's 61st birthday.

5. Who writes the condolence letter that makes Calvin laugh?
(a) Mina Shaughnessy.
(b) Richard Harris.
(c) Roger Wilkins.
(d) Dick Francis.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter three, who writes the article that accompanies the fashion spread in which Alice is featured?

2. What is the name of the book that Alice writes based on a letter she writes?

3. Calvin claims that the first time he sees Alice, he detects what quality about her heritage?

4. Which statement does Trillin make about Alice's cause of death?

5. Of the following, which one is an accurate statement of Calvin's views?

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