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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of car does Michael Milton buy?
(a) An old station wagon with wood paneling.
(b) A brand-new sports car.
(c) An old school bus.
(d) A very large van.

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

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

5. How does Garp have to communicate after his car accident?
(a) By using sign language.
(b) By writing little notes.
(c) By grunting and pointing.
(d) By speaking Spanish.

6. What ultimately happens to the cat in the story Garp tells Walt?
(a) He is eaten by the dog.
(b) He is hit by a truck.
(c) He and the dog become good friends.
(d) He is taken to a new town by his owners.

7. What happens to Garp in Garp's dream?
(a) He is too stupid to help Duncan with his homework.
(b) He is also sucked out of an airplane.
(c) He can't remember how to write.
(d) He teaches Duncan how to wrestle with a bear.

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

9. Who tries to run Garp over while he is jogging down the road?
(a) An Ellen Jamesian.
(b) Roberta.
(c) All of these answers are correct.
(d) Helen.

10. What is the dog is Garp's story to Walt chained to?
(a) A stake in the ground.
(b) An old truck.
(c) An old tree.
(d) A fire hydrant.

11. Who is the monstrous rapist in _The World According to Bensenhaver_?
(a) John Irving.
(b) Oren Rath.
(c) Pooh Percy.
(d) Fat Stew.

12. What kind of car do the Garps own?
(a) A BMW.
(b) A Volvo.
(c) A Ford truck.
(d) A really old station wagon that looks like a hearse.

13. 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) There is an earthquake and the street moves a little.
(c) The truck moves a little each day.
(d) The owner moves the stake in the ground.

14. What type of business does Mrs. Truckenmiller claim to operate?
(a) A school.
(b) A bookstore.
(c) A car repair shop.
(d) A hair salon.

15. What medical aid does Jenny take Duncan to get?
(a) A walker.
(b) A cane.
(c) A glass eye.
(d) A hearing aid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Walt as a result of the car accident in his driveway?

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. Where do the Garps go to recover after their car accident?

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

5. What has happened to Mr. Bensenhaver's wife?

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