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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the cat continue to do to the dog in the story Garp tells Walt?
(a) Scratch him.
(b) Bring him scraps because he knows he's hungry.
(c) Tease him.
(d) Talk to him.

2. Where does Garp take his sons when he learns of Helen's affair?
(a) To their grandmother's.
(b) To visit Roberta.
(c) To the movies.
(d) Back to daycare.

3. What happens to Duncan in Garp's dream?
(a) He chooses the wrong door.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) He gets sucked out of a plane.
(d) He asks his dad for help.

4. Who is Mr. Bensenhaver?
(a) A police detective.
(b) Hope's husband.
(c) A rapist.
(d) Hope's father.

5. What physical feature does Garp make fun of Michael Milton for?
(a) His lips.
(b) His shoes.
(c) His hair.
(d) His moustache.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does John Wolf not want to publish Garp's novel _The World According to Bensenhaver_?

2. Who takes care of the Garps during their recovery?

3. Where do the initials "T.S" (in T.S. Garp's name) come from?

4. What horrible event is the center of _The World According to Bensenhaver_?

5. How do Jenny's parents respond to her decision to drop out of college?

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