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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator cite as the other "bad time" (28) he and his lover had?
(a) The time they ran into her boyfriend.
(b) The time his wife called him.
(c) The time he had to leave.
(d) The time he got too drunk.

2. What was the narrator unable to tell his lover before he told her he loved her?
(a) He really hoped she felt the same.
(b) He had never loved anyone before her.
(c) He hoped it did not scare her away.
(d) She did not have to feel it was a burden.

3. What "keeps happening" (21) between the narrator and his lover while they are together all day, which he says "adds up" (21)?
(a) The misunderstandings.
(b) The deep discussions.
(c) The disagreements.
(d) The touches and smiles.

4. What is the narrator staring at at the start of "Break it Down"?
(a) A blank computer screen.
(b) His cell phone.
(c) A cup of coffee.
(d) A piece of paper.

5. After including the time spent with his lover and thinking of her, how much does the narrator estimate their affair costs per hour?
(a) $6.
(b) $33.
(c) $50.
(d) $24.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator say he felt he had to tell his lover that he loved her?

2. How does the narrator describe the way his lover responded when he told her he loved her?

3. If the narrator calculates the time spent thinking of his lover up to six weeks after the affair, how much does he figure he has spent?

4. What was the narrator unsure he would be able to do without his lover?

5. Why was the narrator surprised by the question his lover asked him in bed?

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