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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does J.P.'s wife say is "the best sweep in the business"?
(a) Herself.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her father.
(d) J.P.

2. Who rescues J.P. from the well?
(a) His older brother.
(b) His father.
(c) Firemen.
(d) A neighbor.

3. On her visit to the facility, where does J.P.'s wife want to go with him?
(a) On a drive.
(b) To town for lunch.
(c) On a walk.
(d) To his room.

4. What does J.P. look like?
(a) Tall and thin.
(b) Muscular.
(c) He is not described.
(d) Short and heavy-set.

5. What effect does J.P.'s voice have on the narrator?
(a) Calming and relaxing.
(b) Grating.
(c) Irritating.
(d) Makes him sleepy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do J.P. and the narrator use for an ashtray?

2. What mixed drink does J.P. eventually switch to?

3. How many times has the narrator been at the facility?

4. What does a kiss from a chimney sweep supposedly bring?

5. When do J.P.'s hands become steady?

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