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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What reason does Terri give for her ex-boyfriend trying to kill her?
(a) He was having hallucinations.
(b) He fell in love with someone else.
(c) He loved her so much.
(d) Terri tried to kill him first.

3. What is the geographic setting for the story?
(a) Albuquerque.
(b) California.
(c) Tucson.
(d) Bar Harbor.

4. Who threatens to kill Mel?
(a) Terri.
(b) Nick.
(c) Marjorie.
(d) Ed.

5. What does Mel suggest after the story is interrupted?
(a) That everyone pitch in to help cook dinner.
(b) That they stop drinking for awhile.
(c) That everyone have a drink and go to dinner.
(d) That everyone go home to bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Terri teases the other couple for acting as if:

2. What is the main topic of the couples' conversation?

3. What reason does Mel give for drinking?

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

5. Who bumps Nick's knee under the table?

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