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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Steering?
(a) A hospital.
(b) The name of a street.
(c) A private boy's school.
(d) A women's shelter.

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

3. What item of Mrs. Ralph's clothing does Garp likely ruin when he catches her speeding?
(a) Her blouse.
(b) Her scarf.
(c) Her new, cashmere sweater.
(d) Her pants.

4. How does Jenny Garp handle her alcohol?
(a) It makes her sing a lot.
(b) Not very well at all.
(c) Very well.
(d) She never drinks.

5. How does Garp spend his time when he first arrives in Vienna?
(a) Writing in the library.
(b) Exploring all the city has to offer.
(c) Staying in the hotel writing.
(d) Going out on the club scene.

6. Where do Garp and Charlotte most frequently meet for their conversations?
(a) The pub.
(b) Garp's house.
(c) The market.
(d) Charlotte's house.

7. Why does Helen not attend Steering?
(a) Helen does in fact attend Steering.
(b) She doesn't want to go.
(c) She isn't admitted.
(d) Girst aren't allowed.

8. What does Garp write to Helen about right before he and Jenny leave Vienna?
(a) He tells her to move on and start dating other people.
(b) He wants to come to college where she is.
(c) He never wants to hear from her again.
(d) He asks her to marry him.

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

10. What is Stewart Percy's formal role at Steering?
(a) School chef.
(b) Chief doctor.
(c) School secretary.
(d) We never learn.

11. What object does Garp accidentally drop on Mrs. Ralph after he catches her speeding?
(a) A ladle.
(b) His wallet.
(c) His wedding ring.
(d) A book.

12. What are Steering's colors?
(a) Blue and red.
(b) Gold and blue.
(c) Red and blue.
(d) Gold and red.

13. Who was Robert Muldoon?
(a) He was a football player for the Philadelphia Eagles.
(b) One of Garp's teachers at Steering.
(c) He was a world-famous boxing champion.
(d) He was a world-famous wrestler.

14. What is the name of Helen's older sister?
(a) Emma.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Helen doesn't have any siblings.
(d) Elena.

15. Where do Garp and Jenny plan to go after Garp's graduation?
(a) New York City.
(b) Vienna.
(c) Out west somewhere.
(d) South America.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Charlotte die?

2. What is the name of Steering's wrestling coach?

3. How does Duncan get to his friend's house?

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

5. What unique band of characters are in Garp's first important story?

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