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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where are the other characters when Mel begins to talk about love?
(a) The author does not say.
(b) Outdoors.
(c) At the table.
(d) At a restaurant.

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

4. According to the author, what role do analysis and science play in the meaning of love?
(a) It is not clear.
(b) They explain it fully.
(c) They contribute to only the physiological responses.
(d) None.

5. As Carver's story progresses, how do Mel and Terri's attitudes toward each other change?
(a) They fall more in love.
(b) They become more hostile toward each other.
(c) They are indifferent toward each other.
(d) They become more polite to each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is used as a symbol of lack of inhibition in the story?

2. According to the author, what is the ultimate conclusion about the meaning of love?

3. How is the topic of love broached?

4. What is the tone of the story as Nick kisses his wife's hand?

5. Which of the following is the resolution to the story of the old couple?

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