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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the initials "T.S" (in T.S. Garp's name) come from?
(a) His grandfather, Toby Sam.
(b) His father, Terrence Smith Garp.
(c) His grandfather, Theodore Sampson.
(d) His father, Technical Sergeant Garp.

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

3. Who does Garp have his first extra-marital affair with?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) His doctor.
(c) One of his housecleaners.
(d) One of his son's babysitters.

4. When Garp is very young, how do the students at Steering treat him?
(a) They bully him around.
(b) Kindly.
(c) They are forbidden to talk to him.
(d) They don't even know he exists because Jenny hides him.

5. What is Garp doing when he gets stuck in the gutter?
(a) Playing hide and seek with some students.
(b) Trying to fly.
(c) Trying to capture pigeons.
(d) Trying to run away.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Garp's oldest son?

3. What happened to Ellen James that made her famous?

4. What time of day is it when Garp starts telling Walt a story about a dog and a cat?

5. What is _The Sexual Suspect_?

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