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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one thing J.P. worries about when he is in the well?
(a) All of the above.
(b) That he would starve to death.
(c) That something would fall on him.
(d) That it would rain.

2. What time of day is it when J.P. begins telling stories to the narrator?
(a) Lunchtime.
(b) Noon.
(c) Just after lunch.
(d) Eleven in the morning.

3. Why does "the guy who travels" say he travels?
(a) Pleasure.
(b) He is rich.
(c) To get away from his wife.
(d) Business.

4. What is the first thing J.P. and his wife do when she arrives at the facility?
(a) Stare at each other like strangers.
(b) Kiss.
(c) Hug.
(d) Yell at each other.

5. Which window is the narrator standing in when he is watching the landlord?
(a) Kitchen.
(b) Bedroom.
(c) Living room.
(d) Bathroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What landscapes are mentioned throughout the story?

2. What is the narrator's first name?

3. What is the earliest in the day that J.P. drinks?

4. How old is J.P.?

5. How long were the narrator and his wife married?

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