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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who calls for an ambulance after Tiny's fall?
(a) J.P.
(b) The narrator.
(c) An unnamed patient.
(d) The proprietor.

2. Who is the very first character mentioned in the story?
(a) J.P.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Frank Martin.
(d) Tiny.

3. What effect does J.P.'s voice have on the narrator?
(a) Grating.
(b) Irritating.
(c) Calming and relaxing.
(d) Makes him sleepy.

4. What do J.P. and the narrator use for an ashtray?
(a) A lid.
(b) A coffee mug.
(c) A coal bucket.
(d) A tin can.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does J.P.'s wife respond to the advice to leave her husband?

2. What phrase does the narrator use for casually talking with someone?

3. How long has Tiny been at the facility?

4. Why does the narrator's landlord grin when he sees him?

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

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