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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Calvin, when is Alice at her "bossiest"?
(a) When she renovates her house.
(b) When she tells her daughters that smoking is not an option for them to consider.
(c) When she is at work.
(d) When she tells Calvin that his work on a book is not acceptable.

2. How does Calvin portray his wife Alice in books and magazine articles written before she dies?
(a) The cancer victim.
(b) The wicked witch.
(c) The goofball.
(d) The voice of reason.

3. What is the name of Alice's friend and colleague who has ovarian cancer?
(a) Mina Shaughnessy.
(b) Jane Maher.
(c) Annie Navasky.
(d) Maggie Smith.

4. What is the name of the Calvin's eldest daughter?
(a) Abigail.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Mary.
(d) Maggie.

5. Of the following, which one best describes Calvin and Alice's first home?
(a) An apartment.
(b) An estate.
(c) A brownstone.
(d) A cottage.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter three, what is the name of the publication in which Alice is featured in a fashion spread?

2. What assumption does Alice make before she marries Calvin?

3. 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?

4. Trillin states that his goddaughter marries into a family with some involvement in what kind of industry?

5. According to Calvin, why does he show Alice everything he writes in rough draft?

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