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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. Where does Jenny go after being fired from the hospital?
(a) To South America.
(b) To a women's shelter.
(c) To her parents' estate.
(d) To New York City.

2. Who suggests where Jenny and Garp should go after Garp's graduation?
(a) Cushie.
(b) Jenny's parents.
(c) Mr. Tinch.
(d) The dean.

3. How old is Jenny Fields when the novel opens?
(a) 25.
(b) 24.
(c) 19.
(d) 22.

4. Who comes to Jenny's rescue after she is assaulted in the movie theater?
(a) Her mom.
(b) Her brothers.
(c) Her parents.
(d) Her dad.

5. What is unique about Alice's way of speaking?
(a) She is mute.
(b) She believes in only using verbs.
(c) She has a strong lisp.
(d) She has a very heavy accent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Helen not attend Steering?

2. Who is "Cushie"?

3. Who are the Ellen Jamesians?

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

5. What is the name of Helen's older sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Ralph tell Garp that both of their sons like to do at her house?

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

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

4. What does Helen's inability to attend Steering symbolize?

5. Why does Helen react the way she does when she sees Jenny for the first time?

6. Where does the chapter title of _The World According to Bensenhaver_ come from?

7. How does Garp feel about his mother's gift of money so he can get a prostitute?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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