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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Analysis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the story take place?
(a) Mel's kitchen.
(b) A parking lot.
(c) Nick's porch.
(d) A coffee shop.

2. Which of the following is an example of situational irony?
(a) Laura and Nick are not really in love.
(b) Terri is Mel's wife, but used to be married to his brother.
(c) Mel says he does not know anything about love, and the reader finds this to be true.
(d) The story is about finding the meaning of love, yet it ends with no clear meaning at all.

3. Which of the following characters chastises another at one point in the story?
(a) Terri chastises Ed.
(b) Laura chastises Terri.
(c) Nick chastises Laura.
(d) Terri chastises Mel.

4. Why is Mel hesitant to call?
(a) He doesn't want them to know he is drunk.
(b) They haven't heard from him in several years.
(c) He does not want to talk to his ex-wife.
(d) He doesn't want his current wife to feel left out.

5. Which of the following describes Laura's attitude toward Mel as the evening progresses?
(a) Infatuated.
(b) Sympathetic.
(c) Disgusted.
(d) Hostile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mel unable to do in this story?

2. Why does Mel begin telling his story?

3. Which of the following characters can be said to be a tragic hero?

4. How does the author characterize Nick?

5. What happens at the end of the story?

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