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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What three things does J.P. mention hearing from the bottom of the well?
(a) Birds' wings, a car horn, and a dog barking.
(b) Birds' wings, insects rustling, and the wind.
(c) The wind, a car horn, and birds singing.
(d) Birds' wings, a dog barking, and a train whistle.

2. What is J.P.'s wife driving the day they meet?
(a) A van.
(b) A panel truck.
(c) A pick-up truck.
(d) A jalopy.

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

4. What color is J.P.'s wife wearing when they meet?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

5. What name does the narrator's wife call him the last time they spoke?
(a) Sponge.
(b) Wet brain.
(c) Lowlife.
(d) Freak.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do J.P. and the narrator drink on the porch on the morning of New Year's Day?

2. How long does the proprietor of the facility recommend that patients stay in treatment?

3. What time of day does Tiny return from the hospital to the facility?

4. Who is the very first character mentioned in the story?

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

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