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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. What book does Mrs. Ralph have in her car when Garp catches her speeding?
2. Where do Garp and Jenny plan to go after Garp's graduation?
3. Who is involved in Garp's rescue from the Steering gutter?
4. Who is the author of the book Mrs. Ralph has in her car?
5. What do Garp and Jenny think of Frank Grillparzer?
Short Essay Questions
1. Garp dies at the age of 33. Why is this number important to know in literature?
2. What does Mrs. Ralph keep claiming that she will eventually do to Garp?
3. What is Garp's second novel about?
4. What plan does Helen come up with for helping Harrison and Alice's marriage?
5. How does Ernie Holm die?
6. How does Garp react to the Ellen Jamesians after Ellen's article is published?
7. What is the Under Toad?
8. What role does Garp play for Jenny when they are in Vienna?
9. What is the ultimate goal behind Garp writing his first short story?
10. How do Duncan and Garp finally make it home after Garp takes Duncan from Mrs. Ralph's house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The majority of characters in _The World According to Garp_ are minor characters that only appear for a chapter or two. Choose three minor characters and discuss what literary devices Irving uses to define each character despite his or her brief appearance in the story.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Although _The World According to Garp_ has many unusual plot developments, many, if not most, of them are foreshadowed. Give three examples, using specific citations from the text, where a major event is foreshadowed in the novel.
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