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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 25 - 30 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the narrator decide against kissing his lover's eyelids as he watches her sleep?
(a) He does not want to disturb her.
(b) She would get mad at him.
(c) She has bad breath.
(d) He is too tired.

2. The narrator describes that after the affair ends, his lover is still inside him like what?
(a) Decadent dessert.
(b) Sweet liquor.
(c) Dark chocolate.
(d) Warm soup.

3. What "comes after [the affair] and lasts longer" (30), according to the narrator?
(a) The joy.
(b) The peace.
(c) The pain.
(d) The regret.

4. What still surprises the narrator about his relationship at the start of the story?
(a) How lucky he is to have her.
(b) How much they have in common.
(c) How long they have been together.
(d) How hard it is to break up with her.

5. How much was the plane ticket the narrator bought?
(a) $1,000.
(b) $600.
(c) $950.
(d) $150.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the narrator respond to the surprising question his lover asked him in bed one day?

2. After including the time spent with his lover and thinking of her, how much does the narrator estimate their affair costs per hour?

3. How is the narrator's lover's behavior described at the start of the story?

4. What does the narrator know will happen each day he spends with his lover?

5. What does the narrator feel he can do if he thinks of his time with his lover too much?

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