View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The nurses keep mentioning in the novel that the doctor is named after what?

2. When was "The World According to Garp" published?

3. When Homer reaches what age do the doctor and nurses fear he will learn about the abortions in Chapter 2?

4. In Chapter 4, a pregnant woman comes to St. Cloud's and collapses in the dispensary from what?

5. When Wally asks some of the men working at his parents' orchard about abortion, one of the men tells him to talk to whom in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the symbolism and foreshadowing in Chapter 4. What is foreshadowed by Candy's pregnancy?

2. Where does Wally invite Homer to go with him in Chapter 5?

3. What is Dr. Larch's reaction to Homer's leaving the orphanage in Chapter 5? What is foreshadowed?

4. How is Homer Wells described in Chapter 1? How is Homer viewed by Dr. Larch and the nurses?

5. In what ways does the character of Dr. Larch symbolize God? How is this illustrated in Chapter 3?

6. What is ironic about Wilbur's parents in Chapter 2? How is Wilbur's career shaped by his encounter with the prostitute?

7. Where does Dr. Larch decide to go when leaving Boston in Chapter 2? Who invites him to a party and why, in this chapter?

8. What does the exposition reveal about Dr. Larch's past in Chapter 1?

9. What is the setting of the novel established in Chapter 1? During what time period does the novel begin?

10. How is Melony described by the author in Chapter 3? What age is Melony?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Homer Wells in the narrative. How old is Homer when he is introduced in Chapter 1? When was Homer brought to the orphanage? How many times is Homer adopted and why do his adoptive parents bring him back to the orphanage?

Essay Topic 2

Define and discuss conflict in literary narrative, and identify the major conflicts in "The Cider House Rules". What internal conflicts does Melony face? What external conflicts? What conflicts does Dr. Larch face in regards to Homer? What external conflicts does the character face regarding the orphanage?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the settings of Heart's Haven and Heart's Rock and the history of the Worthington family. How do Heart's Haven and Heart's Rock differ from St. Cloud's, Maine? How is Wally Worthington, Senior described? What is his relationship with his wife like?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 991 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample