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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What gift does Jenny receive as a thank you for her 15 years of service to Steering?
(a) Dishes.
(b) Kitchen knives.
(c) A new medical kit.
(d) A pin.

3. How old is Jenny Fields when the novel opens?
(a) 24.
(b) 22.
(c) 25.
(d) 19.

4. What drink do Jenny and Garp share after his graduation?
(a) Wine.
(b) A martini.
(c) A margarita.
(d) Beer.

5. What is the name of Helen and Garp's second child?
(a) Ernie.
(b) Walt.
(c) Duncan.
(d) Fat Stew.

6. How is Jenny's book received?
(a) Very well.
(b) It only gets published back in Vienna.
(c) Not well at all.
(d) It never gets published because of a fire.

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

8. How does Garp feel about Ellen Jamesians?
(a) He idolizes them.
(b) He respects them.
(c) He finds them disgusting.
(d) He find them interesting and wants to learn more about them.

9. What language does Jenny learn while living in Vienna?
(a) German.
(b) Viennese.
(c) None.
(d) French.

10. Why do the Fletchers eventually move away from the Garps?
(a) Because Alice unexpectedly becomes a very famous author.
(b) Because Harrison is caught having an affair with a student.
(c) Because Harrison gets a better job somewhere else.
(d) Because Alice becomes very ill and needs better doctors.

11. What is the title of Garp's first novel?
(a) Ellen James.
(b) Ellen James: My Hero and Friend.
(c) Autobiography of a Bear.
(d) Procrastination.

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

13. What does Jenny's father do for a living?
(a) He works in banks.
(b) He's a shoe magnate.
(c) His family has always had money.
(d) He's a car salesman.

14. What is the name of Garp's first important story?
(a) The Grillparzer Pension.
(b) My Time in Vienna.
(c) The Pension Grillparzer.
(d) Jenny, My Mother and Friend.

15. What is Garp's reactions when he learns what Charlotte means when she refers to her "purse" being taken?
(a) He is mad at her.
(b) He is worried.
(c) He is shocked.
(d) He is not surprised.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Garp spend his time when he first arrives in Vienna?

3. Who tells Garp where to find Charlotte?

4. What is the name of Garp's second book?

5. What does Jenny pay a prostitute for?

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