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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" is a(n) ________ story of ____________ couples.
(a) Abridged; unhappy.
(b) Non-fiction; divorcing.
(c) Descriptive; mild-mannered.
(d) Short; married.

2. Who reminds Mel that it is for the best that he has his current profession?
(a) Laura.
(b) Himself (Mel).
(c) Terri.
(d) Nick.

3. How does Terri's ex-boyfriend attempt suicide the first time?
(a) Overdosing on psychiatric medication.
(b) Cutting his wrists.
(c) Hanging himself.
(d) Drinking rat poison.

4. What is the geographic setting for the story?
(a) California.
(b) Tucson.
(c) Albuquerque.
(d) Bar Harbor.

5. What happens at the end of the story?
(a) The sun rises.
(b) Everyone starts crying.
(c) Everyone goes home.
(d) The sun sets.

6. Who is distracted from his story about love by having another drink?
(a) Nick.
(b) Frank.
(c) Ed.
(d) Mel.

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

8. What is the relationship between Terri and Nick?
(a) Friends.
(b) Siblings.
(c) Co-workers.
(d) Cousins.

9. Where does the story take place?
(a) Nick's porch.
(b) A coffee shop.
(c) A parking lot.
(d) Mel's kitchen.

10. Who brings up the topic of "spiritual love"?
(a) Mel.
(b) Laura.
(c) Nick.
(d) Terri.

11. What does Terri suggest Mel do to make himself feel better?
(a) Take medication.
(b) Call his parents.
(c) Go to bed.
(d) Have a drink.

12. How long has Nick been married?
(a) A year and a half.
(b) He has not yet married.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Two weeks.

13. Who is the narrator?
(a) Nick.
(b) Mel.
(c) Terri.
(d) Laura.

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

15. What reason does the character give for asking for something to eat before dinner?
(a) She/he is getting bored.
(b) She/he is drunk and needs to sober up.
(c) She/he wants to give the hostess something to do.
(d) She/he is very hungry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens immediately after the story of the old couple is over?

2. How old is Laura?

3. Who suggests that the group go to dinner?

4. What is dysfunctional about Terri's previous relationship?

5. What is the old couple's condition after the accident?

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