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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When J.P. physically fights with his wife, what does she do?

2. Which of the following is J.P.'s wife NOT wearing when she visits?

3. How long has Tiny been at the facility?

4. What three things does J.P. remember seeing when he looked up from the bottom of the well?

5. How many children does the narrator have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tiny represent?

2. What does the narrator's appetite represent?

3. How does the narrator feel about his girlfriend?

4. What are the signs that J.P. is making a recovery?

5. Give an example of hopelessness in the story.

6. Give one example of a character in the story being self-deprecating.

7. How does J.P. treat his wife?

8. Why is the narrator's girlfriend's son "mouthy"?

9. Why does Tiny stay at the facility?

10. What is the significance of mentioning the razor nicks on J.P.'s and other residents' faces?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the more reliable storyteller, J.P. or the narrator? Give examples to back up your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Nature imagery is prevalent in "Where I'm Calling From," as seen in frequent physical descriptions of place and climate and in the recurring theme of Jack London and his writing. Why did the author choose to emphasize nature? Could the story have been set in a city and pursued the same themes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the contrasting symbolism of the well and the chimney.

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