View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Walt Catches Cold.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What household duties does Garp usually take care of?
(a) Childcare, cleaning, and cooking.
(b) Managing their finances only.
(c) None of them--he's the man.
(d) Cooking only.

2. Who is Alice Fletcher?
(a) A writer and the wife of Harrison Fletcher.
(b) One of Helen's colleagues at the university.
(c) The person who cleans the Garps' house.
(d) One of Duncan's babysitters.

3. In what state does Mrs. Ralph appear to be when Garp starts talking to her, after he sneaks over to her house to check on Duncan?
(a) She is acting normally.
(b) Having a mental breakdown.
(c) On drugs.
(d) Drunk.

4. What moves so that the dog ends up being closer to the cat in the story Garp tells Walt?
(a) The owner moves the stake in the ground.
(b) The truck moves a little each day.
(c) There is an earthquake and the street moves a little.
(d) The cat mistakenly moves too close.

5. What country is Michael Milton obsessed with?
(a) London.
(b) England.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Jenny's book received?

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

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

4. What is the name of Mrs. Ralph's husband?

5. How old is Jenny Fields when the novel opens?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 248 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample