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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the very first character mentioned in the story?
(a) Frank Martin.
(b) The narrator.
(c) J.P.
(d) Tiny.

2. Where do J.P. and his wife go on subsequent dates?
(a) Bowling.
(b) Drive-in movies.
(c) Dances.
(d) Bars.

3. What book does the proprietor recommend to J.P. and the narrator?
(a) Moby Dick.
(b) For Whom the Bell Tolls.
(c) Tender Is the Night.
(d) The Call of the Wild.

4. How many children does the narrator's girlfriend have?
(a) One son.
(b) One daughter.
(c) Two sons.
(d) A son and a daughter.

5. What is it about J.P.'s wife that "knocks him for a loop" when they first meet?
(a) Her height.
(b) Her blue eyes.
(c) Her baseball cap.
(d) Her top hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story, how long has J.P. been married?

2. How does J.P. introduce the narrator to his wife?

3. What food do the narrator and his girlfriend buy for the trip to the facility?

4. When J.P. physically fights with his wife, what does she do?

5. What is written on the New Year's Eve cake?

(see the answer key)

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