Finish The Quote
"Calvin was a brilliant man, but if he had one flaw, it was his ability to hold a ____"
What is "a grudge"?
This character has a passion for rowing and went to Harvard to "row for the best"
Who is Calvin Evans?
This weapon is what Elizabeth uses to escape from the man trying to take advantage of her at the university
What is Pencil?
The place Elizabeth and Calvin works at
What is Hastings (Research Institute)?
This is described as Calvin Evan's one critical and redeeming feature (appearance-wise)
What are his "teeth"?
“Am I addicted to her? Am I dependent in some sick sort of way? Could I have a brain tumor?” “Jesus, Six, it’s called _____,” Four Seat explained. “When’s the wedding?”
What is happiness?
This character is the daughter of Elizabeth Zott, introduced in the first chapter
Who is Madeline Zott?
This is what Calvin does when he runs into Elizabeth at the theatre/operahouse, while trying to get away from his date
What is Vomit?
This is what Elizabeth takes after her and Calvin's first encounter, and what led them to meeting
What are beakers?
This is what happened to Calvin's parents
What is an accident (or a train)
"In the past few months, Calvin and Elizabeth had talked about almost everything—books, careers, beliefs, aspirations, movies, politics, even allergies. There was only one obvious exception: ______.
What is family?
The name of the dog which Elizabeth and Calvin finds in an alley and adopts
What is Six-Thirty?
Elizabeth gets mad at the TV producer for his daughter doing this (to her own daughter).
What is "eating her lunches"?
This is the nickname given to Elizabeth by a reporter in an article called "Why We’ll Eat Whatever She Dishes Out" after watching her cooking show
What is "Luscious Lizzie"?
This is how Elizabeth got education before UCLA (instead of school)
What is the library?
"“Do you think he’s unusual?” she asked Calvin more than once. “He seems to pick things up so quickly.” “He’s grateful,” Calvin said. “He wants to please us.” But Elizabeth was right: Six-Thirty had been trained to pick things up quickly. _____, specifically"
What are "bombs"?
This character set peanuts on fire for their business as a religious salesman/charlatan when "asking for a sign"
Who is Elizabeth's father?
This is what Calvin mistakes Elizabeth for when they first meet and she asks him for beakers (hint: job)
What is a secretary?
This is what Elizabeth uses/learns that almost instantly helps her row better?
This is what Calvin does, right after Elizabeth complains about not understanding why people get married and trade in their old names/identities
What is propose?
"...tossing the notebook aside. It wasn’t that he was writing anything terrible about her—just the opposite. Rather, it was more that he couldn’t risk having her discover that he was obsessed with the notion that she might ____"
What is "die" o-o;
This character keeps assigning Elizabeth to new projects, belittling her, and trying to destroy her self esteem
Who is Dr. Donatti?
In the parking lot, this animal is mentioned by Elizabeth to Calvin in an attempt to broach the subject of love, only to get "rejected"
What are "silkworms"?
This is what Elizabeth offered to Calvin, in exchange for sharing living quarters with him, instead of rent
What is dinner? (or cooking, or food)
This is the PERCENTAGE Calvin says of the women who get married and take their husband’s name, what percentage is "fine with it."
What is ninety-nine point nine percent?