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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator ask J.P.'s wife to do?
(a) Have coffee.
(b) Shake his hand.
(c) Kiss him.
(d) Tell him a story.

2. What reason does J.P. give for his starting to drink heavily?
(a) He doesn't give one.
(b) Losing his job.
(c) Money problems.
(d) Marital problems.

3. What is Tiny hoping to drink on New Year's Eve?
(a) Hot chocolate.
(b) Coke.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Ginger ale.

4. In the story, what is the well a metaphor for?
(a) Self-hatred.
(b) Childhood.
(c) Despair.
(d) Alcoholism.

5. According to the narrator, what is J.P.'s emotional state at the beginning of the story?
(a) Scared.
(b) Angry.
(c) Hopeful.
(d) Resentful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the narrator wake up wanting on New Year's Day?

2. What kind of New Year's Eve cake is it?

3. What term of endearment does the narrator use for his girlfriend?

4. What is the result of J.P.'s arrest?

5. In what part of the state does the story take place?

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