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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As he tells his stories, why can J.P. not use his hands?
(a) They are trembling badly.
(b) They are cold.
(c) One of them is broken.
(d) They feel numb.

2. What is the first thing the narrator and J.P. talk about when they meet?
(a) How they got to the facility.
(b) The location of the facility.
(c) What they ate for breakfast.
(d) The weather.

3. On another occasion, how does J.P. physically injure his wife?
(a) Dislocates her shoulder.
(b) Breaks her thumb.
(c) Breaks her nose.
(d) Scratches her face.

4. In the story, how long has J.P. been married?
(a) He doesn't say.
(b) Eight years.
(c) Twelve years.
(d) Ten years.

5. What do J.P. and the narrator drink on the porch on the morning of New Year's Day?
(a) Tea.
(b) Juice.
(c) Coke.
(d) Coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does the narrator try to call on New Year's Eve?

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

3. What does the narrator eat for Christmas dinner?

4. What is J.P.'s good news on New Year's Eve?

5. How does the narrator pay for his stay at the facility?

(see the answer key)

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