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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the main character in _The World According to Bensenhaver_?
(a) Helen Fields.
(b) John Irving.
(c) Jenny Duncan.
(d) Hope Standish.

3. Who does Helen end up having an affair with?
(a) Michael Milton.
(b) Fat Stew.
(c) Duncan's babysitter.
(d) Roberta Muldoon.

4. Who takes care of the Garps during their recovery?
(a) Michael.
(b) Roberta.
(c) Helen.
(d) Jenny.

5. What color is the car that Hope is kidnapped in?
(a) Turquoise.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

6. What image does Garp see of Jenny when he and his family are flying to Europe before his book's release?
(a) John Wolf running after the plane.
(b) Walt waving goodbye to them.
(c) Michael Milton talking to reporters.
(d) Jenny floating above the crowd.

7. What moves so that the dog ends up being closer to the cat in the story Garp tells Walt?
(a) The cat mistakenly moves too close.
(b) The truck moves a little each day.
(c) There is an earthquake and the street moves a little.
(d) The owner moves the stake in the ground.

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

9. How does Garp dress while attending the first feminist funeral?
(a) In all black.
(b) As a woman.
(c) Like a policeman.
(d) Like a priest.

10. 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?
(a) Having a mental breakdown.
(b) On drugs.
(c) She is acting normally.
(d) Drunk.

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

12. In Garp's dream, what does Duncan need to do?
(a) Go to the bathroom.
(b) Clean up his room.
(c) Finish his homework.
(d) Run a really fast race.

13. How does Garp learn of his wife's affair?
(a) He catches her in bed with her lover.
(b) Helen confesses.
(c) Margie Tallworth slips him a note.
(d) He is just suspicious.

14. While Duncan is spending the night with Ralph, Garp has a dream about Duncan. Where are Garp and Duncan in that dream?
(a) Back at Steering.
(b) In a field.
(c) On an airplane.
(d) In the future--Duncan is in college.

15. What does Garp hit one night when driving into his driveway with the engine and lights off?
(a) His house.
(b) Walt's new toy truck.
(c) Michael Milton's car.
(d) Duncan's new bike.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Garp goes to Ralph's house to check on Duncan, what does Garp find him doing?

2. Why is Garp outraged over a book cover John Wolf designs?

3. What physical feature does Garp make fun of Michael Milton for?

4. Who is Margie Tallworth?

5. What kind of car does Michael Milton buy?

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