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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does J.P. officially become a chimney sweep?
(a) A year after he gets married.
(b) After he tries some other jobs.
(c) After a few months dating his wife.
(d) Right after he marries his wife.

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

3. What country does "the guy who travels" want to make contacts in?
(a) Saudi Arabia.
(b) India.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Israel.

4. What story is Tiny telling when the breakfast incident occurs?
(a) About a drinking bout.
(b) About hunting.
(c) About New Year's Eve.
(d) About meeting his wife.

5. What word does J.P. use to describe how the facility's proprietor makes him feel?
(a) Dog.
(b) Loser.
(c) Misfit.
(d) Bug.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does the narrator's wife call him the last time they spoke?

2. What is one thing J.P. worries about when he is in the well?

3. Who gives his New Year's Eve dinner to the narrator?

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

5. In the story, what is the chimney a metaphor for?

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