View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What woman from a high-society family in Boston invites Dr. Larch to a croquet party in Chapter 2?
(a) Mrs. Channing-Peabody.
(b) Mrs. Grogan.
(c) Olive Worthington.
(d) Grace Lynch.

3. The town in which the orphanage is set is described as what?
(a) A slow-paced retirement community.
(b) An abandoned logging town.
(c) A prosperous fishing village.
(d) A bustling manufacturing city.

4. What is the name of the daughter that a high-society woman wants Dr. Larch to perform an abortion on in Chapter 2?
(a) Angel.
(b) Missy.
(c) Candy.
(d) Melony.

5. The third family that adopts Homer does so when he is how old?
(a) 12.
(b) 6.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Wilbur Larch's father is described as having been what?

3. The nurses keep mentioning in the novel that the doctor is named after what?

4. In what state is "The Cider House Rules" set?

5. What was the name of John Irving's first novel?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 213 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample