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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 cat continue to do to the dog in the story Garp tells Walt?
(a) Scratch him.
(b) Tease him.
(c) Bring him scraps because he knows he's hungry.
(d) Talk to him.

2. In Garp's dream, what does Duncan need to do?
(a) Finish his homework.
(b) Run a really fast race.
(c) Clean up his room.
(d) Go to the bathroom.

3. What lesson does Walt take from the story Garp tells him?
(a) That he should be careful of stray cats.
(b) That he should be careful crossing the street.
(c) That he should be nicer to animals.
(d) That he should be careful of chained-up dogs.

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

5. What does Jenny pay a prostitute for?
(a) Her fur muff.
(b) The name of her hairstylist.
(c) Her shoes.
(d) The time to talk with her about her profession.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the "real" Franz Grillparzer?

2. What ultimately happens to the cat in the story Garp tells Walt?

3. What color is the car that Hope is kidnapped in?

4. What is the dog is Garp's story to Walt chained to?

5. What moves so that the dog ends up being closer to the cat in the story Garp tells Walt?

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