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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is one of the nurses who works in the boys' division of the hospital orphanage and who tries to never repeat names when naming the babies?
(a) Nurse Angela.
(b) Nurse Edna.
(c) Nurse Melissa.
(d) Nurse Beth.

2. When Homer sneaks into the baby room in Chapter 3, he finds one of the expectant mothers standing there who asks him to do what?
(a) Sleep with his hand and ear on her belly.
(b) Call the nurses.
(c) Make her some tea.
(d) Help her leave the building.

3. How many of John Irving's novels have been adapted to film?
(a) 13.
(b) 10.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

4. Melony suggests to Homer that Dr. Larch is addicted to what in Chapter 3?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Opium.
(d) Ether.

5. When Homer reaches what age do the doctor and nurses fear he will learn about the abortions in Chapter 2?
(a) 11.
(b) 17.
(c) 16.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. In biology class in Chapter 8, Homer embarrasses his teacher by telling him he has what organs of the sheep and the rabbit mixed up?

2. After his first letter to Dr. Larch, Homer writes home about how often in Chapter 6?

3. When two men from the orchard run after her, Melony beats one of them up with her fists and feet and the other with what in Chapter 7?

4. When Dr. Larch catches Homer searching his office, Dr. Larch tells Homer what in Chapter 3?

5. What is the name of the city where the orphanage is in "The Cider House Rules"?

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