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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where was J.P. when he met his wife?
(a) In a bar.
(b) At a party.
(c) At a friend's house.
(d) Out with friends.

3. At the beginning of the story, what physical symptom is the narrator having that concerns him?
(a) Nausea.
(b) Shoulder and neck twitching.
(c) Hands trembling.
(d) Leg pain.

4. When does J.P. ask his wife on a first date?
(a) He doesn't ask her; she asks him.
(b) The night they meet.
(c) The day after they meet.
(d) A week after they meet.

5. How do the other patients respond when Tiny tells his story at breakfast?
(a) They ignore him.
(b) They laugh and shake their heads.
(c) They interrupt him.
(d) They tell him to be quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story, what is the well a metaphor for?

2. Which of the following is J.P.'s wife NOT wearing when she visits?

3. When does J.P. officially become a chimney sweep?

4. What state is the girlfriend in when they arrive at the facility?

5. What country does "the guy who travels" want to make contacts in?

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