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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of the following, which does Calvin NOT list among those Alice frequently takes care of?
(a) Cancer patients.
(b) Alice's children.
(c) Alice's parents.
(d) Stray animals.

2. At the end of chapter two, Calvin states that he is reviewing the galleys of a book. What is the book's subject?
(a) Riding a bus in New York.
(b) Parking in New York.
(c) Bicycling in New York.
(d) Eating in New York restaurants.

3. According to Calvin, what kinds of men are attracted to Alice?
(a) Guys with pipes.
(b) Contractors.
(c) Comedians.
(d) Lawyers.

4. What does Alice's father do for a living?
(a) Alice's father is a vending machine repairman.
(b) Alice's father is a researcher.
(c) Alice's father is a self-taught inventor.
(d) Alice's father is a coal miner.

5. In chapter three, Calvin includes a quote from a friend of Alice who speaks at her memorial service. Who is this person?
(a) Mina Shaughnessy.
(b) Alice's father.
(c) Nora Ephron.
(d) Mary Francis.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of chapter three, Calvin tells a story about Alice in which she makes an annual trip to which of the following locations?

2. In chapter one, Calvin includes an excerpt from a letter that Alice writes to a woman who is victimized. What Shakespeare play does she reference in her letter?

3. What reasons does Calvin give for stating that "Alice doesn't look like who she is"?

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

5. How old is Alice when she is asked to be photographed by Doug Kirkland and model spring fashions in a magazine?

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