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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In the City Where Marcus Aurelius Died.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Jenny Fields when the novel opens?
(a) 24.
(b) 22.
(c) 19.
(d) 25.

2. What do Garp and Jenny think of Frank Grillparzer?
(a) That he should be better known in the U.S.
(b) That he's much nicer in person than they would have thought.
(c) That he is overrated.
(d) That he is incredibly talented.

3. What form of revenge does Garp get on Bonkers?
(a) He accidentaly hits him with a car.
(b) He feeds him food that makes him sick.
(c) He bites the dog's ear off.
(d) He has him put to sleep.

4. What is Garp doing when he gets stuck in the gutter?
(a) Trying to fly.
(b) Playing hide and seek with some students.
(c) Trying to capture pigeons.
(d) Trying to run away.

5. What does Mr. Tinch encourage Garp to do?
(a) Keep trying his hand at writing.
(b) Take up fencing.
(c) Try his hand at sculpture.
(d) Keep running on the team.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Steering established?

2. What is Jenny's role at Steering?

3. Why does Helen not attend Steering?

4. What does Jenny pay a prostitute for?

5. Who is Charlotte?

(see the answer key)

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