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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Alice give Garp about why she can't write?
(a) She is too upset about her husband's affair.
(b) She has never learned to use a typewriter.
(c) She is too self-conscious about her speech impediment.
(d) She is too eager to have a child.

2. What is the name of Garp's first important story?
(a) The Grillparzer Pension.
(b) My Time in Vienna.
(c) Jenny, My Mother and Friend.
(d) The Pension Grillparzer.

3. What is the name of Mrs. Ralph's husband?
(a) James.
(b) Michael.
(c) Mrs. Ralph is no longer married in the novel.
(d) Peter.

4. How do Jenny's parents respond to her decision to drop out of college?
(a) They are grateful because now they can save money.
(b) They are proud of her for taking a stand.
(c) She never tells them she drops out.
(d) They are embarrased for her.

5. Who does Garp have his first extra-marital affair with?
(a) His doctor.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) One of his son's babysitters.
(d) One of his housecleaners.

6. What is Stewart Percy's formal role at Steering?
(a) Chief doctor.
(b) We never learn.
(c) School secretary.
(d) School chef.

7. Why do the Fletchers eventually move away from the Garps?
(a) Because Harrison is caught having an affair with a student.
(b) Because Alice becomes very ill and needs better doctors.
(c) Because Harrison gets a better job somewhere else.
(d) Because Alice unexpectedly becomes a very famous author.

8. What gift does Jenny receive as a thank you for her 15 years of service to Steering?
(a) A new medical kit.
(b) A pin.
(c) Dishes.
(d) Kitchen knives.

9. What is the name of Jenny's publisher?
(a) James Wolfing.
(b) Wolfing James.
(c) John Wolf.
(d) Wolf John.

10. How can Garp and Helen's first conversations best be described?
(a) Angry and agressive.
(b) Short and awkward.
(c) Long and intimate.
(d) Romantic and long-winded.

11. What happens to Helen's glasses every time she watches a wrestling match?
(a) They get broken.
(b) She loses them.
(c) Helen never wears glasses.
(d) They fog up.

12. Where do Garp and Charlotte most frequently meet for their conversations?
(a) The market.
(b) Charlotte's house.
(c) Garp's house.
(d) The pub.

13. Where does Jenny go after being fired from the hospital?
(a) To her parents' estate.
(b) To New York City.
(c) To South America.
(d) To a women's shelter.

14. Who is the author of the book Mrs. Ralph has in her car?
(a) John Irving.
(b) Dostoevsky.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Garp.

15. How does Jenny respond to Garp's crush on Helen?
(a) She writes Helen a long letter.
(b) She writes Garp a long letter.
(c) She threatens Helen.
(d) She attempts to keep them apart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Garp's first novel?

2. What language does Jenny learn while living in Vienna?

3. What object does Garp accidentally drop on Mrs. Ralph after he catches her speeding?

4. Who is Harrison Fletcher having an affair with?

5. What is Steering?

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