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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Walt as a result of the car accident in his driveway?
(a) He dies.
(b) He loses his right eye.
(c) He is paralyzed.
(d) He loses his right arm.

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

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

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

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

6. After he sneaks over to check on Duncan, how does Garp actually enter Mrs. Ralph's house?
(a) Through the door.
(b) Through the basement.
(c) Through the window he is peeking through.
(d) By climbing a ladder up to the second floor balcony.

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

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

9. What kind of bed does Mrs. Ralph have?
(a) A waterbed.
(b) A couch that she uses for a bed.
(c) One that comes down from the wall.
(d) A futon.

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

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

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

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

14. What does the cat continue to do to the dog in the story Garp tells Walt?
(a) Tease him.
(b) Bring him scraps because he knows he's hungry.
(c) Scratch him.
(d) Talk to him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Bensenhaver?

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

3. Who does Helen end up having an affair with?

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

5. What does Garp do at Mrs. Ralph's house in an effort to pass the time until he can take Duncan home?

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