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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the story of the old couple told?
(a) To describe how vulnerable people become as they age.
(b) To give an example of true love.
(c) To demonstrate the difference between male and female views of love.
(d) To show how love does not outlast everything.

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

3. What is the old couple's condition after the accident?
(a) Their individual blood pressure readings skyrocket simultaneously.
(b) They have multiple injuries.
(c) They are not injured other than scrapes and bruises.
(d) They are incredibly angry at the hospital and doctors.

4. How is the temperature of the area the group is sitting in described?
(a) Warm.
(b) Oppressive.
(c) Tolerable.
(d) Frigid.

5. Who wants to know what the characters are going to do after the glass is spilled?
(a) Mel.
(b) Laura.
(c) Terri.
(d) Nick.

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

7. How often does Mel check in on the old couple?
(a) Every ten days.
(b) Monthly.
(c) Every day.
(d) They are never seen again.

8. What is the cause of the old man's depression?
(a) He is unable to see his wife.
(b) He can no longer take part in extramarital affairs.
(c) He loses his job.
(d) He is thinking about living the rest of his life as an invalid.

9. Mel claims he loved:
(a) Feeling sober.
(b) His first wife.
(c) His job.
(d) Laura.

10. What does Nick do as a sign of romantic love?
(a) Gives his wife a rose.
(b) Kisses his wife's hand.
(c) Writes a love song.
(d) Recites poetry.

11. Who suggests that the group go to dinner?
(a) Laura.
(b) Nick.
(c) Terri.
(d) Mel.

12. Terri recalls a period of her life during which she lived like a:
(a) Queen.
(b) Fugitive.
(c) Pauper.
(d) Criminal.

13. Who does Mel say he would go after if his wife died?
(a) Marjorie.
(b) Laura.
(c) Mother Earth.
(d) Terri.

14. What is Terri's ex-boyfriend's name?
(a) Neal.
(b) Patrick.
(c) Steven.
(d) Ed.

15. Who says they know what love really is and has an example to share?
(a) Ed.
(b) Marjorie.
(c) Nick.
(d) Mel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mel say he would have liked to have been born in medieval times?

2. How is the depression revealed?

3. What does Mel say would happen if any of the main characters died?

4. Who decides that calling Mel's children might not be a good idea?

5. What time of day does the story take place?

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