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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What landscapes are mentioned throughout the story?
(a) Forests.
(b) Hills and valleys.
(c) Lakes.
(d) Rivers and streams.

2. What do J.P. and the narrator drink on the porch on the morning of New Year's Day?
(a) Coke.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Tea.
(d) Juice.

3. How does J.P.'s wife respond to the advice to leave her husband?
(a) She says she will think about it.
(b) She takes the advice.
(c) She gets angry and says it's nobody's business.
(d) She says she got herself into it and she will solve it.

4. What story is Tiny telling when the breakfast incident occurs?
(a) About hunting.
(b) About a drinking bout.
(c) About meeting his wife.
(d) About New Year's Eve.

5. What kind of New Year's Eve cake is it?
(a) Marble.
(b) White with pink lettering.
(c) Chocolate with pink lettering.
(d) German chocolate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase does J.P. use to describe his wife physical appearance when they met?

2. What is the proprietor wearing when he speaks to J.P. and the narrator on the porch?

3. How many children does the narrator have?

4. How old is J.P.'s wife when they meet?

5. Where did J.P. grow up?

(see the answer key)

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