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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of day does this story end?
(a) Dinnertime.
(b) Midday.
(c) Early morning.
(d) Late afternoon.

2. What is the main topic of the couples' conversation?
(a) The unrealistic hope of everlasting love.
(b) The meaning of real love.
(c) The difference between marriage and cohabitation.
(d) The ups and downs of married life.

3. Through which of the following methods does Carver communicate most of the significant aspects of his story?
(a) Dialogue.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Metamorphism.
(d) Figurative language.

4. What happens immediately after the story of the old couple is over?
(a) The wine bottle crashes to the floor.
(b) The fire alarm goes off.
(c) One of the couples decides to get a divorce.
(d) No one speaks.

5. What is Mel unable to do in this story?
(a) Comprehend the effect of imagery in the story.
(b) Understand the workings of the human heart.
(c) Articulate his ideas about love.
(d) Become uninhibited.

Short Answer Questions

1. "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" is a(n) ________ story of ____________ couples.

2. Who is the first one to turn on a light?

3. Where are the characters sitting for the duration of the story?

4. What term best describes Mel's nature?

5. Where do the old couple move to?

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