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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which character contends that abusive behavior is, in fact, love?
(a) Laura.
(b) Terri.
(c) Mel.
(d) Nick.

3. Who is distracted from his story about love by having another drink?
(a) Ed.
(b) Frank.
(c) Nick.
(d) Mel.

4. What does Nick notice after the story is over?
(a) The afternoon light is waning.
(b) The sun is rising.
(c) Everyone is crying.
(d) The narrator has his arm around someone else's wife.

5. What is the relationship between Terri and Nick?
(a) Friends.
(b) Siblings.
(c) Co-workers.
(d) Cousins.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Nick been married?

2. How is the depression revealed?

3. What happens to Terri's ex-boyfriend after he tried to kill himself?

4. Why is the story of the old couple told?

5. What time of day does the story take place?

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