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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On her visit to the facility, where does J.P.'s wife want to go with him?
(a) On a walk.
(b) To town for lunch.
(c) On a drive.
(d) To his room.

2. Who takes J.P. to the treatment facility?
(a) His wife.
(b) His father.
(c) His in-laws.
(d) The police.

3. What is Tiny hoping to drink on New Year's Eve?
(a) Ginger ale.
(b) Coke.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Hot chocolate.

4. What is J.P.'s wife driving the day they meet?
(a) A van.
(b) A panel truck.
(c) A pick-up truck.
(d) A jalopy.

5. How long is Tiny in the hospital after his fall?
(a) A day.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Almost a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. On one occasion, how does J.P. physically injure his wife?

2. In what state does the story take place?

3. At the beginning of the story, what physical symptom is the narrator having that concerns him?

4. What part of J.P.'s body gets broken on the job?

5. What is the proprietor wearing when he speaks to J.P. and the narrator on the porch?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character Tiny.

2. Give an example of how the image of hills and valleys is used by the author.

3. Describe the character Frank Martin.

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

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

6. In the section about the landlord, what does the narrator's nakedness represent?

7. What does Joe Penny's name suggest?

8. What does Roxy's name suggest?

9. Give an example of a character feeling stigmatized.

10. Why does Roxy say yes to a date with J.P.?

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