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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. How does Jenny respond to Garp's crush on Helen?
(a) She writes Helen a long letter.
(b) She threatens Helen.
(c) She writes Garp a long letter.
(d) She attempts to keep them apart.

2. What year is it when Jenny and Garp leave the country after Garp's graduation?
(a) 1961.
(b) 1971.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1951.

3. Where do Garp and Charlotte most frequently meet for their conversations?
(a) The pub.
(b) The market.
(c) Garp's house.
(d) Charlotte's house.

4. What is the name of the college Jenny drops out of?
(a) We never learn the school's name.
(b) Smith.
(c) Wellesley.
(d) Boston University.

5. Where do Garp and Jenny plan to go after Garp's graduation?
(a) South America.
(b) Vienna.
(c) Out west somewhere.
(d) New York City.

Short Answer Questions

1. After seeing advertisements in the phone book, what does Garp consider changing his profession to?

2. What does Mr. Tinch encourage Garp to do?

3. What relationship do Roberta Muldoon and Garp quickly develop?

4. How can Garp and Helen's first conversations best be described?

5. What gift does Jenny receive as a thank you for her 15 years of service to Steering?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Helen and Garp get most of their money during the first several years of their marriage?

2. What does Jenny say to Fat Stew when he complains about what Garp did to his dog?

3. Why do Garp and Helen decide to have a third child?

4. Why does Jenny leave Wellesley?

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

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

7. What is the ultimate goal behind Garp writing his first short story?

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

9. How do Duncan and Garp finally make it home after Garp takes Duncan from Mrs. Ralph's house?

10. Who is Donald Whitcomb?

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