The End of Something comprehension quiz

The title of the story refers to

• the end of a relationship

• the end of the chapter in a collection of stories

• the end of the world

• the end of an unusual event

What are Nick and Marjorie doing when the story begins?

• eating dinner

• fishing

• hunting

• arguing

• visiting family

What do Marjorie and Nick do first when they get to the beach?

• build a fire

• sing songs and play the guitar

• take a quick jog

• look for their friends

• go home

The conversation between the couple at the beach can best be described as:

• peaceful

• happy

• frightening

• tense

• suspenseful

Hortons Bay and the relationship between Nick and Marjorie are connected in the following way:

• The characters grew up in Hortons Bay.

• The characters love fishing in Hortons Bay, an old fishing town.

• The town is old and not fun just like the relationship.

• The town has been at the center of many relationship break-ups.

What had Nick taught Marjorie to do?

• to hunt

• to repair boots

• to make great sandwiches

• to cook

• to fish

Because of what Nick had taught Marjorie, what might we assume about their relationship?

• that it was close and happy at one time.

• that the two of them were young.

• that their parents were not happy with them getting together.

• that there might have been a third person that wrecked the relationship.

• that Bill had encouraged Nick to break up.

How does Nick feel about his relationship with Marjorie?

• He feels he doesn’t get time with his friends.

• He says he has met someone else.

• He says his parents don’t like Marjorie.

• He feels the relationship is important to him.

• He feels it isn’t fun anymore.

What does Marjorie do at the end of the conversation?

• vows to work harder on their relationship.

• decide to marry Nick

• rows the boat back

• cries and screams at Nick

• calls a friend

Who shows up at the end of the story?

• Marjorie's friend, Kate

• Nick's friend, Bill

• Marjorie's parents

• The townspeople

• A group of troublemakers