Where I'm Calling From | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

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1. In what state does the story take place?

California.

2. In what part of the state does the story take place?

North.

3. What landscapes are mentioned throughout the story?

Hills and valleys.

4. What weather condition is mentioned frequently in the story?

Rain.

5. Who is the very first character mentioned in the story?

J.P.

6. What is J.P.'s real name?

Joe Penny.

7. How old is J.P.?

About thirty.

8. According to the narrator, what is J.P.'s emotional state at the beginning of the story?

Scared.

9. How does the narrator describe his own age?

A little older than J.P.

10. What does J.P. look like?

He is not described.

11. What is the narrator's first name?

His name is not given.

12. Which addictions does the rehabilitation center treat?

Alcoholism.

13. When the story opens, how long have the narrator...
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