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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Terri teases the other couple for acting as if:
(a) They have been together for ten years.
(b) They are on their honeymoon.
(c) They don't like each other much.
(d) They aren't drunk.

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

3. Where are the characters sitting for the duration of the story?
(a) On the floor.
(b) On a bench.
(c) In chairs.
(d) On a windowsill.

4. According to Mel, did Terri love her ex-boyfriend?
(a) No, she only thought she did.
(b) Yes, she must have.
(c) She loved him only after he died.
(d) The author does not address this topic.

5. What is the tone of the story as Nick kisses his wife's hand?
(a) Serious and arcane.
(b) Fast-paced and rushed.
(c) Romantic and sweet.
(d) Dull and subdued.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Mel finished his story, who does the narrator think knows the meaning of true love?

2. Who wants to know what the characters are going to do after the glass is spilled?

3. Which of the following terms refers to the literal definition of 'heart'?

4. Who threatens to kill Mel?

5. Which of the following describes the literary device Carver uses when Terri and Mel talk about Terri's past relationship in detail?

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