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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Dr. Larch permits Homer to deliver babies, he doesn't allow Homer to do what in Chapter 4?
(a) Draw blood.
(b) Perform abortions.
(c) Brain surgery.
(d) Heart surgery.

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

3. Which nurse is in love with the doctor at the orphanage?
(a) Nurse Beth.
(b) Nurse Melissa.
(c) Nurse Edna.
(d) Nurse Angela.

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

5. What did Wilbur Larch contract as a result of his father's graduation gift?
(a) AIDS.
(b) Herpes.
(c) Gonorrhea.
(d) Syphillis.

6. When Homer is how old does Dr. Larch assign him to read to the girls at the orphanage?
(a) 12.
(b) 11.
(c) 15.
(d) 17.

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

8. When Homer sneaks into the baby room in Chapter 3, he finds one of the expectant mothers standing there who asks him to do what?
(a) Make her some tea.
(b) Call the nurses.
(c) Help her leave the building.
(d) Sleep with his hand and ear on her belly.

9. In Chapter 2, the author describes a place off what street that performs the illegal abortions without a medical doctor?
(a) Lincoln Street.
(b) Harrison Street.
(c) Washington Boulevard.
(d) Adams Way.

10. Homer tells Dr. Larch about the trip to the apple orchard, saying he'll be gone how long in Chapter 5?
(a) One month.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) A few days.
(d) Ten days.

11. What did Wally's mother change her first and last name to after marrying?
(a) Janice Worthington.
(b) Olive Worthington.
(c) Martha Worthington.
(d) Candice Worthington.

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

13. Dr. Larch tries to get Candy alone to explain the procedure to her, and Homer escorts Wally outside in time to do what in Chapter 5?
(a) Start yelling.
(b) Start crying.
(c) Smoke a cigarette.
(d) Throw up.

14. The autopsy reveals that the prostitute to whom Dr. Larch lost his virginity to died of what in Chapter 2?
(a) A heart attack.
(b) Scurvy.
(c) Herpes.
(d) Cancer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Wally's girlfriend in Chapter 4?

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

3. In addition to being a drunk and unbeknownst to him and his family, Wally Worthing Senior has what disease?

4. In Chapter 5, Melony watches as a few women walk from the first train of the morning up to St. Cloud's and observes that the women that come on the morning train and leave on the afternoon train are different how?

5. What medical reference book does Dr. Larch give to Homer to study?

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