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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) Somewhere else.
(b) A foreign land.
(c) The same place.
(d) The East Coast.

2. Who asks Mel to continue the story of the old couple?
(a) Mel.
(b) Nick.
(c) Terri.
(d) Laura.

3. Who shakes the empty beverage container at Mel?
(a) Marjorie.
(b) Laura.
(c) Terri.
(d) Nick.

4. What is the overall mood of the characters by the end of the story?
(a) Cheerful.
(b) Enlightened.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Passionate.

5. Which character claims that no one really knows about love, because "everyone is really just a beginner"?
(a) Laura.
(b) Ed.
(c) Mel.
(d) Nick.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks for something to eat before dinner?

2. What sort of love does Mel have trouble understanding?

3. How does Terri's ex-boyfriend attempt suicide the first time?

4. Who encourages Mel to explore the topic of love?

5. Who does Mel say he would go after if his wife died?

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