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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Calvin, Alice has especially strong views about which of the following subjects?
(a) Animal rights.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) The environment.
(d) Foreign oil.

2. What advice does Calvin receive in the 1960s from an older writer at work?
(a) That Calvin reads his own rough drafts.
(b) That it is unwise of Calvin to show his wife his rough drafts.
(c) That Calvin shows his wife final drafts.
(d) That it is a good idea for Calvin to have his wife look at his first drafts.

3. In chapter five, Alice is quoted as saying the following about her mother:
(a) " ... the least cool person I have ever known."
(b) " ... a role model to me and to women everywhere."
(c) " ... the most loving and devoted mother in the world."
(d) " ... an intellectual in a time when women are only expected to be pretty."

4. Of the following, which one is an accurate statement of Calvin's views?
(a) Alice is better educated than her husband.
(b) Alice is better at reading than writing.
(c) Alice is not as educated as her husband.
(d) Alice is unable to provide constructive criticism.

5. What is the name of the camp where Alice volunteers to work with seriously ill children?
(a) Connecticut Woods.
(b) SEEK.
(c) The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.
(d) Transitions.

6. In chapter six, Trillin states that Alice has a strong desire to ...
(a) Own a dog.
(b) Own a white hat.
(c) Own a fur coat.
(d) Own a house.

7. Where does Calvin and Alice have a summer home?
(a) Long Island.
(b) Greenwich Village.
(c) Nova Scotia.
(d) California.

8. What is one of the most negative words that Alice uses to describe a person?
(a) Aggressive.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Passive.

9. In chapter five, Trillin states that he once gives a speech at the annual dinner for which organization?
(a) Yale Senior Society.
(b) The Yale Westchester Alumni Association.
(c) Yale-Newhaven Hospital.
(d) Yale University.

10. Why does Alice buy a fur coat?
(a) To wear to a fashion show.
(b) To wear on a trip to Alaska.
(c) To wear during the cold Nova Scotia winters.
(d) To wear during the cold New York City winters.

11. In chapter six, Trillin states that studies show most marital disagreements are about:
(a) Money.
(b) Food.
(c) Extramarital affairs.
(d) Children.

12. In chapter four, an encounter is described taking place in an elevator between Alice and a young boy with cancer. What does he say about her type of cancer?
(a) "That's the worst kind."
(b) "They treat that like the common cold."
(c) "That's bad."
(d) "That's a dragon you can't slay."

13. What word does Calvin use to describe the hotel room about which he argues with his wife while on a business trip?
(a) Luxurious.
(b) Dirty.
(c) Spacious.
(d) Spartan.

14. Which governor does Alice tease about being a Republican?
(a) Governor Olympia Snowe.
(b) Governor Mario Cuomo.
(c) Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
(d) Governor George Pataki.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter six, what does a carpenter named Frank tell Alice during her home renovation project?

2. According to Calvin, what is the definition of an intellectual?

3. According to Calvin, when is Alice at her "bossiest"?

4. Finish this sentence: Calvin states that if he works in a corporate job ...

5. According to Trillin, what does Alice want him to do with the money he saves during college?

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