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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. Who comes to seek out Jenny at Dog's Head Harbor?
(a) People wanting to attend nusing school.
(b) "Lost" women.
(c) People wanting to check out books.
(d) Children in foster care.

2. How do Ellen Jamesians communicate?
(a) By using sign language.
(b) By writing little notes.
(c) By grunting only.
(d) By talking.

3. What are Steering's colors?
(a) Blue and red.
(b) Gold and blue.
(c) Red and blue.
(d) Gold and red.

4. What is Jenny unable to advise Garp about at Steering?
(a) The male teachers.
(b) Sports teams.
(c) Which teachers will let him cheat.
(d) Who to pick as a roommate.

5. What is the name of Steering's wrestling coach?
(a) Milton Milbridge.
(b) Jenny Fields.
(c) Ernie Holm.
(d) Stewart Percy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only word Technical Sergent Garp is able to say when he's admitted to the hospital?

2. What year is it when Jenny and Garp leave the country after Garp's graduation?

3. What does Helen agree to do after receiving Garp's first novel?

4. What is the name of Jenny's publisher?

5. How does Charlotte die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jenny find her publisher?

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

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

4. Why is Jenny so interested in speaking with the prostitutes?

5. What does Helen wish about the way Garp treats their children?

6. What is symbolic about the book that Mrs. Ralph has in her car when Garp chases her down for speeding?

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

8. What does Mrs. Ralph keep claiming that she will eventually do to Garp?

9. Why is Jenny nervous when Garp plays with the Percy children?

10. What does Garp's bedtime story to Walt symbolize?

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