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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Mel give for drinking?
(a) He thinks it will cure his cold.
(b) He does not have to go to the hospital.
(c) He does not have to go to the restaurant.
(d) Everyone else is drinking just as much as he.

2. Where does the story take place?
(a) Nick's porch.
(b) A coffee shop.
(c) A parking lot.
(d) Mel's kitchen.

3. Why does Mel hope his ex-wife will get injured?
(a) So he can come see her in the hospital.
(b) So he can have an excuse to call his children.
(c) So he can come and save her.
(d) So she will die.

4. What is Mel's profession?
(a) Artist.
(b) Cardiologist.
(c) Marriage counselor.
(d) Chef.

5. Who notes that the characters "are all from someplace else"?
(a) Mel.
(b) Laura.
(c) Nick.
(d) Terri.

6. What does Terri say she will bring out for everyone to nibble on?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Bruschetta.
(c) Homemade cookies.
(d) Cheese and crackers.

7. Who asks Mel to continue the story of the old couple?
(a) Nick.
(b) Laura.
(c) Mel.
(d) Terri.

8. Which character contends that abusive behavior is, in fact, love?
(a) Mel.
(b) Nick.
(c) Laura.
(d) Terri.

9. Who asks for something to eat before dinner?
(a) Mel.
(b) Nick.
(c) Terri.
(d) Laura.

10. Why is Mel hesitant to call?
(a) He does not want to talk to his ex-wife.
(b) They haven't heard from him in several years.
(c) He doesn't want them to know he is drunk.
(d) He doesn't want his current wife to feel left out.

11. Who does Terri say she loved to the point of distraction?
(a) Nick.
(b) Ed.
(c) Herself.
(d) Mel.

12. What is the geographic setting for the story?
(a) Bar Harbor.
(b) Tucson.
(c) California.
(d) Albuquerque.

13. What happens immediately after the story of the old couple is over?
(a) One of the couples decides to get a divorce.
(b) The wine bottle crashes to the floor.
(c) No one speaks.
(d) The fire alarm goes off.

14. Terri recalls a period of her life during which she lived like a:
(a) Pauper.
(b) Fugitive.
(c) Criminal.
(d) Queen.

15. How does Terri's ex-boyfriend attempt suicide the first time?
(a) Cutting his wrists.
(b) Drinking rat poison.
(c) Overdosing on psychiatric medication.
(d) Hanging himself.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Terri teases the other couple for acting as if:

3. Who suggests that the group go to dinner?

4. What does Terri suggest Mel do to make himself feel better?

5. Who brings up the topic of "spiritual love"?

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