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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 good news on New Year's Eve?
(a) His wife is coming to visit in the morning.
(b) His wife is coming to visit in a few days.
(c) His wife and children are coming to visit in the morning.
(d) His wife called to say she loves him.

2. What weather condition is mentioned frequently in the story?
(a) Heat.
(b) Ice.
(c) Rain.
(d) Snow.

3. In the narrator's memories, what is the landlord doing one morning?
(a) Painting the house.
(b) Fixing a fence.
(c) Trimming a hedge.
(d) Mowing the lawn.

4. When J.P. physically fights with his wife, what does she do?
(a) Calls the police.
(b) Goes to her parents' house.
(c) Cries.
(d) Fights back.

5. What kind of head covering does the landlord wear?
(a) Baseball cap.
(b) Bandana.
(c) Skull cap.
(d) Hood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes blackouts, according to "the guy who travels"?

2. Who is Frank Martin?

3. In the story, how long has J.P. been married?

4. How long does the proprietor of the facility recommend that patients stay in treatment?

5. Who does J.P.'s wife say is "the best sweep in the business"?

(see the answer key)

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