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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character becomes increasingly offensive over the course of the story?
(a) Mel.
(b) Marjorie.
(c) Laura.
(d) Nick.

2. Who ultimately provides the most insight into what love really means?
(a) Terri.
(b) Mel.
(c) Laura.
(d) Nick.

3. Which of the following characters chastises another at one point in the story?
(a) Terri chastises Mel.
(b) Laura chastises Terri.
(c) Nick chastises Laura.
(d) Terri chastises Ed.

4. Which of the following describes Laura's attitude toward Mel as the evening progresses?
(a) Disgusted.
(b) Infatuated.
(c) Sympathetic.
(d) Hostile.

5. What does Terri think of the other couple's relationship?
(a) It is horrible and she is glad hers isn't like it.
(b) It is wonderful and inviting.
(c) It is innocent and will change after awhile.
(d) It is unclear because the narrator fails to recount Terri's dialogue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What literary device does the author use in portraying Mel's difficulty in understanding love despite his profession?

2. Which of the following events is the climax of Carver's story?

3. Which of the following is a form of entertainment for the characters?

4. How does the tone change as the story progresses?

5. What seems to help Mel and the other characters loosen up?

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