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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mel's profession?
(a) Marriage counselor.
(b) Cardiologist.
(c) Artist.
(d) Chef.

2. What is dysfunctional about Terri's previous relationship?
(a) They never lived together.
(b) She would help him commit crimes.
(c) They gave away their children.
(d) Her boyfriend beat her.

3. What is the overall mood of the characters by the end of the story?
(a) Passionate.
(b) Enlightened.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Cheerful.

4. What reason does the character give for asking for something to eat before dinner?
(a) She/he wants to give the hostess something to do.
(b) She/he is getting bored.
(c) She/he is very hungry.
(d) She/he is drunk and needs to sober up.

5. Which of the following is a connotation of the word 'heart'?
(a) Emotions and memories connected to loving and feeling.
(b) A geometrical shape usually given on Valentine's Day.
(c) The center of something.
(d) The organ responsible for moving blood around the body.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what part of the story does the exposition appear?

2. Which of the following is an important theme in the story?

3. Which of the characters is clearly an alcoholic?

4. How does the author characterize Terri and Mel's relationship?

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

(see the answer key)

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