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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of day does this story end?
(a) Late afternoon.
(b) Midday.
(c) Dinnertime.
(d) Early morning.

2. What literary device does the author use in portraying Mel's difficulty in understanding love despite his profession?
(a) Emulation.
(b) Irony.
(c) Symbolism.
(d) Anastrophe.

3. Which of the following is a connotation of the word 'heart'?
(a) The center of something.
(b) A geometrical shape usually given on Valentine's Day.
(c) Emotions and memories connected to loving and feeling.
(d) The organ responsible for moving blood around the body.

4. Who says that Terri's ex-boyfriend is so inept that he can't even kill himself properly?
(a) Laura.
(b) Nick.
(c) Terri.
(d) Mel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mel's story interrupted in the middle?

2. According to the author, what characteristics are typically granted to the heart?

3. How old is Laura?

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

5. Which character becomes increasingly offensive over the course of the story?

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