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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Ralph?
(a) A nun who lives next door.
(b) Ralph's mother.
(c) Helen's colleague at the college.
(d) Ralph's babysitter.

2. What is Steering?
(a) The name of a street.
(b) A private boy's school.
(c) A women's shelter.
(d) A hospital.

3. How does Garp feel about Ellen Jamesians?
(a) He idolizes them.
(b) He find them interesting and wants to learn more about them.
(c) He respects them.
(d) He finds them disgusting.

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

5. What is the name of Steering's wrestling coach?
(a) Ernie Holm.
(b) Jenny Fields.
(c) Stewart Percy.
(d) Milton Milbridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Garp in Garp's dream?

2. Who is the author of the book Mrs. Ralph has in her car?

3. What sad figure does Garp come across one day while jogging in the park?

4. After he sneaks over to check on Duncan, how does Garp actually enter Mrs. Ralph's house?

5. During her affair with a student, where do Helen's bruises come from?

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