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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Garp not like in some sports?
(a) Using a racket.
(b) Using a ball.
(c) Having to play on a team.
(d) Running.

2. What is Jenny's role at Steering?
(a) She is the dean.
(b) She is the school nurse.
(c) She is the director of admissions.
(d) She is an English professor.

3. Who is Alice Fletcher?
(a) One of Helen's colleagues at the university.
(b) The person who cleans the Garps' house.
(c) A writer and the wife of Harrison Fletcher.
(d) One of Duncan's babysitters.

4. How does Jenny Garp handle her alcohol?
(a) It makes her sing a lot.
(b) Very well.
(c) She never drinks.
(d) Not very well at all.

5. How do Jenny's parents respond to her decision to drop out of college?
(a) They are grateful because now they can save money.
(b) They are embarrased for her.
(c) They are proud of her for taking a stand.
(d) She never tells them she drops out.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Jenny's book received?

2. How does Garp feel about Ellen Jamesians?

3. What does Jenny think of her son's lust?

4. Who comes to Jenny's rescue after she is assaulted in the movie theater?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Garp bond so well with Ernie Holm?

2. What does Garp say about his own death while at John Wolf's house with Helen?

3. What emotional experience serves as the impetus for Garp finally being able to write while in Vienna the first time?

4. How does John Wolf respond to Jenny's book?

5. Why is Garp worried about Duncan spending the night at Ralph's house?

6. Why does Jenny try to keep Helen and Garp apart?

7. What do Garp's dreams about his children foreshadow?

8. How does Ellen James fit into Garp's family?

9. What important role does "Cushie" play in Garp's life while he's at Steering?

10. What part needs to be fixed on the Garps' car?

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