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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In the City Where Marcus Aurelius Died.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who chooses Garp's sport at Steering?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Garp picks a sport out of a hat.
(c) He is assigned.
(d) The dean.

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

3. What is the name of Garp's older sister?
(a) Walt.
(b) Stewart.
(c) Jameson.
(d) Garp doesn't have any siblings.

4. When the novel begins, what year is it?
(a) 1925.
(b) We never learn what year it is.
(c) 1942.
(d) 1936.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Garp doing when he gets stuck in the gutter?

2. Why does Helen not attend Steering?

3. When Jenny announces she wants to become pregnant but not have a relationship, what does she receive?

4. How can Garp and Helen's first conversations best be described?

5. Who is Mr. Tinch?

(see the answer key)

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