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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the last time the narrator spoke to his wife?
(a) A few days ago.
(b) A couple of weeks ago.
(c) A year ago.
(d) A month or two ago.

2. What animal noise does Tiny make when he comes downstairs one morning?
(a) Barking.
(b) Mooing.
(c) Quacking.
(d) Meowing.

3. When does the title phrase "Where I'm Calling From" appear in the story?
(a) On the first page.
(b) Toward the middle.
(c) In the first paragraph.
(d) In the final paragraph.

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

5. What does the proprietor smoke?
(a) He doesn't smoke.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Pipe.
(d) Cigars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last line of the story?

2. What landscapes are mentioned throughout the story?

3. What is the name of the narrator's landlord?

4. On another occasion, how does J.P. physically injure his wife?

5. Who gives his New Year's Eve dinner to the narrator?

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