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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do J.P. and the narrator do at the end of New Year's Eve?
(a) Hug.
(b) Shake hands.
(c) Say "One day at a time."
(d) Start to sahke hands, then hug instead.

3. When does the title phrase "Where I'm Calling From" appear in the story?
(a) On the first page.
(b) In the final paragraph.
(c) In the first paragraph.
(d) Toward the middle.

4. Whom does the narrator try to call on New Year's Eve?
(a) His boss.
(b) His landlord.
(c) His wife.
(d) His girlfriend.

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

6. What is J.P.'s wife's name?
(a) Roxy.
(b) Roxanne.
(c) Rosie.
(d) Rhonda.

7. What does the teenager say when the narrator and his girlfriend are leaving for the facility?
(a) "The hell with you."
(b) "Drive safely."
(c) "Good riddance."
(d) "I'll be gone when you get back."

8. What is the last line of the story?
(a) "It's me."
(b) "Did I wake you up?"
(c) "Happy New Year."
(d) "Guess who?"

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

10. What landscapes are mentioned throughout the story?
(a) Lakes.
(b) Rivers and streams.
(c) Hills and valleys.
(d) Forests.

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

12. What is written on the New Year's Eve cake?
(a) Health and Happiness.
(b) Happy New Year - One Day at a Time.
(c) Happy Holidays.
(d) Auld Lang Syne.

13. What did the famous writer who lived near the facility die of?
(a) He shot himself.
(b) Alcoholism.
(c) He was in a plane crash.
(d) Alcoholism and drug abuse.

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

15. Where does the narrator watch his girlfriend drive away?
(a) The door.
(b) The front steps.
(c) The porch.
(d) The window.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a kiss from a chimney sweep supposedly bring?

2. When was the last time the narrator spoke to his wife?

3. What weather condition is mentioned frequently in the story?

4. What does J.P. say his courtship with his wife mainly revolved around?

5. What is J.P.'s real name?

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