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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Pension Grillparzer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mr. Tinch?
(a) Helen's father.
(b) Garp's uncle.
(c) Garp's English teacher.
(d) The former dean.

2. When was Steering established?
(a) 1929.
(b) 1800s.
(c) 1900s.
(d) 1916.

3. What does Mr. Tinch encourage Garp to do?
(a) Take up fencing.
(b) Keep trying his hand at writing.
(c) Try his hand at sculpture.
(d) Keep running on the team.

4. What is Jenny unable to advise Garp about at Steering?
(a) Sports teams.
(b) The male teachers.
(c) Which teachers will let him cheat.
(d) Who to pick as a roommate.

5. What is the name of Garp's first important story?
(a) The Pension Grillparzer.
(b) My Time in Vienna.
(c) The Grillparzer Pension.
(d) Jenny, My Mother and Friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Garp spend his time when he first arrives in Vienna?

2. Who is the "real" Franz Grillparzer?

3. What characteristics is Mr. Tinch best known for?

4. What is the name of Helen's older sister?

5. What is Garp's reactions when he learns what Charlotte means when she refers to her "purse" being taken?

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