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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of day does the car accident occur?
(a) Lunchtime.
(b) It is unclear.
(c) Evening.
(d) Early morning.

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

3. Who suggests that the group go to dinner?
(a) Nick.
(b) Mel.
(c) Terri.
(d) Laura.

4. What happens to Terri's ex-boyfriend after he tried to kill himself?
(a) He can't walk.
(b) His face is severely deformed.
(c) He is unable to speak.
(d) He becomes more violent.

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

6. What is Mel's ex-wife's name?
(a) Sofia.
(b) Marjorie.
(c) Anna.
(d) Cynthia.

7. What happens at the end of the story?
(a) The sun sets.
(b) Everyone goes home.
(c) Everyone starts crying.
(d) The sun rises.

8. What is the main topic of the couples' conversation?
(a) The ups and downs of married life.
(b) The unrealistic hope of everlasting love.
(c) The difference between marriage and cohabitation.
(d) The meaning of real love.

9. Mel claims he loved:
(a) His first wife.
(b) Laura.
(c) Feeling sober.
(d) His job.

10. Who says they know what love really is and has an example to share?
(a) Marjorie.
(b) Ed.
(c) Nick.
(d) Mel.

11. Which character claims that no one really knows about love, because "everyone is really just a beginner"?
(a) Laura.
(b) Ed.
(c) Mel.
(d) Nick.

12. How does the old couple appear in the hospital?
(a) They are encased in body casts.
(b) They appear overly happy and excited.
(c) They are unresponsive.
(d) They appear to hate each other.

13. Whose glass is overturned on the table at the end of the story?
(a) Mel's.
(b) Terri's.
(c) Nick's.
(d) Marjorie's.

14. What does Nick do as a sign of romantic love?
(a) Kisses his wife's hand.
(b) Gives his wife a rose.
(c) Writes a love song.
(d) Recites poetry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Terri's ex-boyfriend eventually kill himself?

2. What is the beverage of choice throughout the duration of the conversation?

3. Which of the characters is clearly an alcoholic?

4. What does Mel suggest after the story is interrupted?

5. Why does Mel hope his ex-wife will get injured?

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