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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The World According to Bensenhaver.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the dog in Garp's story to Walt want more than anything?
(a) To be inside during the day with his master.
(b) To go meet a girl dog he can see through his fence.
(c) To be able to reach a cat.
(d) To be free of his leash.

2. What has happened to Mr. Bensenhaver's wife?
(a) She was raped.
(b) She was murdered.
(c) She was attacked in a laundromat.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

3. What year is it when Jenny and Garp leave the country after Garp's graduation?
(a) 1951.
(b) 1971.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1961.

4. Who is the "real" Franz Grillparzer?
(a) A famous chef in Vienna.
(b) A famous Viennese poet and dramatist.
(c) A famous sculptor.
(d) Jenny and Garp's crazy neighbor.

5. How does Garp spend his time when he first arrives in Vienna?
(a) Exploring all the city has to offer.
(b) Writing in the library.
(c) Going out on the club scene.
(d) Staying in the hotel writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jenny notably compliment a prostitute on?

2. How does Jenny spend her time when she first arrives in Vienna?

3. What does Jenny think of her son's lust?

4. What does the cat continue to do to the dog in the story Garp tells Walt?

5. What lesson does Walt take from the story Garp tells him?

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