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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Eternal Husband.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the "real" Franz Grillparzer?
(a) A famous sculptor.
(b) A famous Viennese poet and dramatist.
(c) A famous chef in Vienna.
(d) Jenny and Garp's crazy neighbor.

2. Who comes to seek out Jenny at Dog's Head Harbor?
(a) "Lost" women.
(b) People wanting to check out books.
(c) Children in foster care.
(d) People wanting to attend nusing school.

3. Who suggests where Jenny and Garp should go after Garp's graduation?
(a) The dean.
(b) Mr. Tinch.
(c) Jenny's parents.
(d) Cushie.

4. Who is involved in Garp's rescue from the Steering gutter?
(a) Several students.
(b) All of these people are involved.
(c) The dean.
(d) Jenny.

5. What happened to Ellen James that made her famous?
(a) She wrote Jenny a letter that Jenny then published in her book.
(b) She wrote a feminist essay that was published when she was 11.
(c) She ran away from home at age 11.
(d) She was raped and her tongue was cut out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Tinch encourage Garp to do?

2. Who chooses Garp's sport at Steering?

3. What body part does Garp lose to Bonkers?

4. After seeing advertisements in the phone book, what does Garp consider changing his profession to?

5. When the novel begins, what year is it?

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