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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to the beverages, what else is passed around during the conversation?
(a) A guitar.
(b) A photo album.
(c) A journal.
(d) An ice bucket.

2. What happens to the teenager after the accident?
(a) The doctors are not sure.
(b) The teenager dies.
(c) The teenager suffers multiple brain injuries.
(d) The teenager is bruised but not as badly injured as the older couple.

3. What is the cause of the old man's depression?
(a) He is unable to see his wife.
(b) He is thinking about living the rest of his life as an invalid.
(c) He can no longer take part in extramarital affairs.
(d) He loses his job.

4. What does Mel say would happen if any of the main characters died?
(a) The other couple would take their partner in as part of the family.
(b) All of the characters' ideas about love would change drastically.
(c) Their partner would die also.
(d) Their partner would grieve and would then search for a new partner.

5. Mel claims he loved:
(a) His job.
(b) His first wife.
(c) Feeling sober.
(d) Laura.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mel's wife hope will happen to his ex-wife?

2. Who says that Terri's ex-boyfriend is so inept that he can't even kill himself properly?

3. What reason does Mel give for drinking?

4. What is Terri's ex-boyfriend's name?

5. What happens at the end of the story?

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