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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. What does the proprietor smoke?

2. What kind of head covering does the landlord wear?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think the narrator intends to say to his girlfriend besides "It's me" when he calls?

2. What does the narrator's appetite represent?

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

4. Give an example of hopefulness in the story.

5. What does Tiny represent?

6. Is the narrator's girlfriend also an alcoholic?

7. Why does the narrator not tell J.P. that he woke up on New Year's Day wanting a drink?

8. Is Frank Martin an alcoholic?

9. Why does Tiny stay at the facility?

10. Describe the character Frank Martin.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The narrator describes J.P. as "first and foremost a drunk. But he's also a chimney sweep." Why does the narrator include both aspects of J.P.'s identity? How does this reflect one of the story's themes?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the personality and outlook of the narrator's wife and J.P.'s wife. How does each react to her husband's alcoholism? Who is the stronger character?

Essay Topic 3

How do compassion and forgiveness figure into the story?

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