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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The First Assassin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of car do the Garps own?
(a) A BMW.
(b) A really old station wagon that looks like a hearse.
(c) A Volvo.
(d) A Ford truck.

2. What is Garp looking up in the phone book when he has a career revelation?
(a) Toilets.
(b) Lumber.
(c) Banks.
(d) Marriage Counselors.

3. What image does Garp see of Jenny when he and his family are flying to Europe before his book's release?
(a) Jenny floating above the crowd.
(b) John Wolf running after the plane.
(c) Michael Milton talking to reporters.
(d) Walt waving goodbye to them.

4. After he sneaks over to check on Duncan, how does Garp actually enter Mrs. Ralph's house?
(a) Through the door.
(b) Through the window he is peeking through.
(c) Through the basement.
(d) By climbing a ladder up to the second floor balcony.

5. Why does John Wolf not want to publish Garp's novel _The World According to Bensenhaver_?
(a) Because his mother demanded he get out of publishing.
(b) Because it is too gory and violent.
(c) Because it is too sappy.
(d) Because it is a collection of poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jenny's role at Steering?

2. Who is Mr. Tinch?

3. Who does Garp have his first extra-marital affair with?

4. After Garp enters Mrs. Ralph's house for the first time, what does she ask Garp to do?

5. What year is it when Jenny and Garp leave the country after Garp's graduation?

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