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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term does the narrator use for his treatment?
(a) Rehab.
(b) Detox.
(c) Drying out.
(d) Going cold turkey.

2. What happens to Tiny one day at breakfast?
(a) He has a stroke.
(b) He has a heart attack.
(c) He chokes on his food.
(d) He has a seizure.

3. What is the first thing J.P. and his wife do when she arrives at the facility?
(a) Hug.
(b) Kiss.
(c) Stare at each other like strangers.
(d) Yell at each other.

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

5. Whose car do the narrator and his girlfriend take to the facility?
(a) A car borrowed from a friend.
(b) The girlfriend's.
(c) The narrator's.
(d) A rental car.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the narrator say he knows he will see his girlfriend again?

3. When does the title phrase "Where I'm Calling From" appear in the story?

4. According to the narrator, what is the physical appearance of his landlord?

5. What does J.P. carry to work in a thermos?

(see the answer key)

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