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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In chapter one, what object does Alice wave in the air following Calvin's speech?
(a) A shoe.
(b) A pen.
(c) A book.
(d) A cigarette.

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

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

5. In chapter three, Calvin includes an excerpt from an article that Alice writes about her parents. Which of the following statements summarizes the point makes in the excerpt?
(a) Alice looks to her mother for advice on how to be a better parent.
(b) Alice leans on her mother.
(c) Alice's mother does not accept the help of others.
(d) Alice takes care of her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Calvin, what kinds of men are attracted to Alice?

2. When Calvin and Alice fid themselves in a hotel room that is not as they expect, what do they do?

3. What is the headline for Alice's obituary in the Times?

4. Calvin states that he and his wife disagree about which of the following details from the night when they first meet?

5. In the days when he is renovating his home, Trillin has this quote above his typewriter.

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