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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. According to the narrator, what is J.P.'s emotional state at the beginning of the story?
(a) Hopeful.
(b) Resentful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Scared.

4. When J.P. is out and misses dinner at home, what does he eat?
(a) Fried chicken.
(b) Snacks at the bar.
(c) Fast food.
(d) Salted nuts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator eat for Christmas dinner?

2. What name does the narrator's wife call him the last time they spoke?

3. In the story, what is the well a metaphor for?

4. What nickname does J.P. call the narrator?

5. What nervous movement does J.P. make when he tells his stories?

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