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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When one of the orphans dies, Dr. Larch writes a history about the child being what?
(a) A runaway.
(b) Adopted.
(c) A carrier of a rare illness.
(d) Arrested.

2. What is the book that Dr. Larch chooses for Homer to read to the girls at the orphanage?
(a) Grey's Anatomy.
(b) Jane Eyre.
(c) David Copperfield.
(d) The Bible.

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

4. What do Melony and Homer see flying in the air by the river in Chapter 3?
(a) An eagle.
(b) A crow.
(c) A small plane.
(d) A hawk.

5. What is the name of Wally's girlfriend in Chapter 4?
(a) Mary.
(b) Valerie.
(c) Candy.
(d) Samantha.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 3, the first book Homer reads to the boys is what?

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

4. Melony tells Homer in Chapter 3 that if Homer was born at the orphanage, then there is what?

5. Homer's first foster family returns him to the orphanage because of what reason?

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