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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the prostitute dies, her daughter comes to see Dr. Larch and hands him a brown bottle that contains a solution promising to do what in Chapter 2?
(a) Induce sleep.
(b) Cure cancer.
(c) Relieve headaches.
(d) Cause miscarriages.

2. In Chapter 3, the first book Homer reads to the boys is what?
(a) The Bible.
(b) David Copperfield.
(c) Grey's Anatomy.
(d) Jane Eyre.

3. Wilbur Larch's mother worked for whom?
(a) A local politician.
(b) An Army General.
(c) The President.
(d) The police captain.

4. Melony tells Homer that she will do to him what the woman is doing in the picture if he will do what in Chapter 3?
(a) Get her file from the orphanage office.
(b) Run away with her.
(c) Stay at the orphanage forever.
(d) Get her some ether.

5. Wilbur Larch's father is described as having been what?
(a) A banker.
(b) A drunk.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A preacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of John Irving's novels have been adapted to film?

2. As a graduation gift from high school, Wilbur's father bought him what?

3. When was "The World According to Garp" published?

4. In Chapter 4, Homer and Melony are close to how old?

5. What do Melony and Homer see flying in the air by the river in Chapter 3?

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