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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dr. Larch applies for an obstetrics position in his home town of what in Chapter 2?
(a) Boston, Massachusetts.
(b) Chicago, Illinois.
(c) Portland, Maine.
(d) Miami, Florida.

2. What do the nurses at the orphanage refer to the doctor as?
(a) A saint.
(b) A martyr.
(c) A lecher.
(d) A dictator.

3. Melony suggests to Homer that Dr. Larch is what in Chapter 3?
(a) Abusing the orphans.
(b) Rich.
(c) Gay.
(d) In love with her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What drug did Wilbur Larch begin taking regularly while in medical school?

3. Where did Wilbur Larch attend medical school?

4. Homer keeps the photograph shown to him by Melony hidden where in Chapter 3?

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

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