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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, where are the characters from?
(a) A foreign land.
(b) The same place.
(c) The East Coast.
(d) Somewhere else.

2. According to the author, how common are the stages of love the couples are experiencing?
(a) They are common to couples their age.
(b) They are unique to these couples.
(c) They are universal.
(d) They are common to Western European couples.

3. Who claims that abusive behavior is not love?
(a) Mel.
(b) Nick.
(c) Ed.
(d) Terri.

4. What effect may the alcohol have had on everyone besides Mel?
(a) They may have become more inhibited.
(b) They may have realized how ridiculous their ideas are.
(c) They may have had a spike in blood sugar.
(d) They may have started to feel sick.

5. Which of the following best describes the mood of the old woman at the end of Mel's story?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Calm.
(d) It is not clear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks for something to eat before dinner?

2. Why does Mel's behavior worsen throughout the story?

3. What does Mel attempt to do to the topic of love?

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

5. Which character spent five years in a seminary?

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