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

2. Why does the narrator say he needs to talk to his wife?
(a) He wants to find out how she is.
(b) They need to talk about money.
(c) He has things at her house that he needs to get.
(d) He wants to tell her he still loves her.

3. What nickname does J.P. call the narrator?
(a) Buddy.
(b) Man.
(c) Pal.
(d) Sport.

4. What is the proprietor wearing when he speaks to J.P. and the narrator on the porch?
(a) A wool coat.
(b) A down vest.
(c) A down jacket.
(d) A sweater.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical thing happens to J.P. in the well?

2. What does the narrator do for a living?

3. How many children do J.P. and his wife have?

4. Which window is the narrator standing in when he is watching the landlord?

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

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