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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Jenny go after being fired from the hospital?
2. What is Garp known for chasing throughout his neighborhood?
3. After the incident in the movie theater, Jenny hypothesizes that all women are on their way to becoming what?
4. What is the name of Helen's older sister?
5. How does Garp feel about Ellen Jamesians?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Helen's inability to attend Steering symbolize?
2. How do Duncan and Garp finally make it home after Garp takes Duncan from Mrs. Ralph's house?
3. What does Garp's dream (when Duncan is at Ralph's house) symbolize?
4. Why does Jenny take so many classes at Steering?
5. Who is Donald Whitcomb?
6. How does Roberta Muldoon enter Garp's life?
7. How does Garp feel about his mother's gift of money so he can get a prostitute?
8. Who do Garp and Helen decide are to blame for the car accident?
9. How does John Wolf respond to Jenny's book?
10. How do Garp and Cushie respond when they hear Fat Stew bellowing for Cushie's return?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the novel, Irving gives multiple characters various problems with speech. Choose three characters from the book and discuss 1) what their speech impediment is, 2) what the cause behind the speech impediment is, and 3) how Irving uses that character's impediment to advance the novel or make a statement about that person's character.
Essay Topic 2
In _The World According to Garp_, motherhood is discussed both directly and indirectly. Choose three characters from the novel who are mothers (or who assume the role of mother) and discuss 1) what shape their motherhood takes, 2) to whom they are mothers, and 3) what Irving may be saying about motherhood through their character.
Essay Topic 3
In _The World According to Garp_, there are stories within the story. Who is the author of these short stories, T. S. Garp or John Irving? Provide at least three reasons that support your position.
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