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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Garp take his sons when he learns of Helen's affair?
2. What does the cat continue to do to the dog in the story Garp tells Walt?
3. What position does Garp take at Steering after his mother passes away?
4. What happens to Duncan as a result of the car accident in his driveway?
5. Who is the main character in _The World According to Bensenhaver_?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
_The World According to Garp_ takes place in several settings. Choose three of the novel's settings and discuss how Irving uses them to contribute to the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Jenny always wears her nurses uniform. Choose three major points in the novel and describe what the uniform means at that point in the novel. Use quotations from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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