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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After graduating from medical school, Dr. Larch delivers babies where?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) Detroit.
(d) Chicago.

2. When was John Irving born?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1930.
(c) 1923.
(d) 1942.

3. Homer's first foster family returns him to the orphanage because of what reason?
(a) He never cries.
(b) He is silent.
(c) He swears.
(d) He is violent.

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

5. When was "The World According to Garp" published?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1958.
(d) 1943.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. Wilbur Larch's mother worked for whom?

5. In what historical era does the story begin?

(see the answer key)

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