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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the relationship between Nick and Laura?
(a) Father and daughter.
(b) Step-siblings.
(c) Spouses.
(d) Friends since childhood.

5. Which of the characters is clearly an alcoholic?
(a) Nick.
(b) Terri.
(c) Mel.
(d) Laura.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Mel give for drinking?

2. What can the narrator hear near the end of the story?

3. What does Mel suggest after the story is interrupted?

4. Who says that Terri's ex-boyfriend is so inept that he can't even kill himself properly?

5. Who shakes the empty beverage container at Mel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author seem to be saying about universal stages and phases of love?

2. What is the attitude of the other characters in the story as Mel becomes drunk?

3. Describe the symbolism of Mel wanting to wear armor.

4. What happens after Mel spills his glass on the table?

5. Do you think Mel's example of real love is an appropriate one? Why or why not?

6. What sort of casts and bandages are the old couple wearing and why is this a problem?

7. Describe what Mel was doing when he was notified of the car accident.

8. What two purposes does alcohol seem to serve in the story?

9. Where are the characters in the story from?

10. How long have Nick and Laura been married in comparison to Terri and Mel?

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