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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, what characteristics are typically granted to the heart?
(a) Compassion and tenderness.
(b) Cold and unloving.
(c) Emotional and romantic.
(d) Understanding and cognition.

2. Which of the following best describes the mood of the old woman at the end of Mel's story?
(a) Calm.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Anxious.
(d) It is not clear.

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

4. Which of the following is the denotation of the word 'love'?
(a) An extreme dislike of another person.
(b) Past memories associated with relationships.
(c) The images that come to mind and the feelings that are evoked.
(d) A tender affection for another person.

5. Who can be said to be Mel's foil in this story?
(a) Nick.
(b) Terri.
(c) Laura.
(d) Ed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author characterize Laura?

2. What can describe Mel's behavior as the conversation progresses?

3. Which of the following describes the literary device Carver uses when Terri and Mel talk about Terri's past relationship in detail?

4. How does the author characterize Nick?

5. Which of the following characters chastises another at one point in the story?

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