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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Garp meet on a plane after the first feminist funeral?
(a) Ellen James.
(b) His old dean.
(c) Technical Sergeant Garp.
(d) Michael Milton.

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

3. What time of day is it when Garp starts telling Walt a story about a dog and a cat?
(a) It's mid-morning.
(b) It's Walt's bedtime.
(c) It's early in the morning.
(d) It's lunchtime.

4. How does Jenny die?
(a) She is assassinated.
(b) One of the women at Dog's Head Harbor kills her.
(c) She dies peacefully in her sleep.
(d) She drowns.

5. What final act prompts Garp to take Duncan home from Mrs. Ralph's house?
(a) The arrival of the police.
(b) A very bad feeling Garp has.
(c) A phone call from Helen.
(d) Mrs. Ralph's incessant yelling.

6. What do Garp and Mrs. Ralph show each other when Garp is over at her house?
(a) Their private parts.
(b) Their ugly feet.
(c) Their tatoos.
(d) Their scars.

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

8. During her affair with a student, where do Helen's bruises come from?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her new aerobics class.
(c) Playing with her kids.
(d) Michael Milton.

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

10. Who calls Garp in the middle of the night while his family is in Europe?
(a) Michael Milton.
(b) John Wolf.
(c) Roberta.
(d) Jenny.

11. Why is Garp outraged over a book cover John Wolf designs?
(a) Because it is full of lies.
(b) Because it uses Garp's children for profit and gain.
(c) Because it pretends to be written by Garp himself.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

12. Whose phone calls continually wake up Garp (and Helen) in the middle of the night?
(a) Mrs. Ralph's.
(b) Jenny's.
(c) Ernie's.
(d) Roberta's.

13. Who is Margie Tallworth?
(a) A student of Helen's.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) Michael Milton's ex-girlfriend.
(d) Someone who sees Michael and Helen together in a car.

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

15. After Garp enters Mrs. Ralph's house for the first time, what does she ask Garp to do?
(a) Help her kick out a young man who won't leave.
(b) Clean her kitchen.
(c) Cook her dinner.
(d) Play the piano so she can dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of bed does Mrs. Ralph have?

2. 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?

3. While Duncan is spending the night with Ralph, Garp has a dream about Duncan. Where are Garp and Duncan in that dream?

4. What happens to Garp in Garp's dream?

5. What does the dog in Garp's story to Walt want more than anything?

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