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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Terri say she loved to the point of distraction?
(a) Mel.
(b) Herself.
(c) Ed.
(d) Nick.

2. How does the old couple appear in the hospital?
(a) They appear overly happy and excited.
(b) They are encased in body casts.
(c) They are unresponsive.
(d) They appear to hate each other.

3. What is the old couple's prognosis?
(a) They will be fine after recovering.
(b) Good, if they get divorced.
(c) They will have to live at an assisted living facility the rest of their lives.
(d) They die soon after the accident.

4. What time of day does the story take place?
(a) Late night.
(b) Late afternoon.
(c) Mid-morning.
(d) Noon.

5. "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" is a(n) ________ story of ____________ couples.
(a) Abridged; unhappy.
(b) Short; married.
(c) Descriptive; mild-mannered.
(d) Non-fiction; divorcing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is married to Nick?

2. Who says they know what love really is and has an example to share?

3. Who decides that calling Mel's children might not be a good idea?

4. Which character claims that no one really knows about love, because "everyone is really just a beginner"?

5. Why is Mel hesitant to call?

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