What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often does Mel check in on the old couple?

2. Which character contends that abusive behavior is, in fact, love?

3. Who shakes the empty beverage container at Mel?

4. Who reminds Mel that it is for the best that he has his current profession?

5. Which character spent five years in a seminary?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of Terri and Ed's involvement?

2. What does Mel tell Laura he would do if anything happened to their spouses? Why?

3. Describe the setting of the initial part of the story as told by the narrator.

4. What happens after Mel spills his glass on the table?

5. Describe Mel's relationship with his ex-wife.

6. How is a sense of repressed hostility presented in the story?

7. Describe the relationship between Laura and Nick.

8. What impact does point of view have on this story?

9. What effect does alcohol have on the characters' conversation about real love?

10. Describe the interaction between Laura and Terri in the closing scene.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the function of alcohol in Carver's story? How does it act as a catalyst for the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is a common literary technique that indicates what will happen later in the story. Describe 2-3 instances of foreshadowing in this story. Did the author use them effectively?

Essay Topic 3

A foil is a character who provides a contrast to the protagonist in a story. Which characters are foils in this story? Please describe what determines your chosen character as a foil, and why the author may have included them.

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