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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is Alice Fletcher?
2. What unique band of characters are in Garp's first important story?
3. Who pays for Charlotte's medical care?
4. How does Garp feel about Ellen Jamesians?
5. Who does Garp have his first extra-marital affair with?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Garp decide to become a writer?
2. What important role does "Cushie" play in Garp's life while he's at Steering?
3. How do Garp and Cushie respond when they hear Fat Stew bellowing for Cushie's return?
4. What does Helen think about Garp's short story to Walt (about the dog and the cat)?
5. What bad driving habit does Garp have when he's coming home?
6. Why is Jenny so interested in speaking with the prostitutes?
7. What does Mrs. Ralph keep claiming that she will eventually do to Garp?
8. How does Ernie Holm die?
9. Who is Donald Whitcomb?
10. How do Duncan and Garp finally make it home after Garp takes Duncan from Mrs. Ralph's house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Could _The World According to Garp_ be considered a story that could actually happen in "real" life? Argue either for or against this possibility, making sure to use specific examples from the text that you believe really could (or could not) happen.
Essay Topic 2
Many of the chapter titles in _The World According to Garp_ seem silly or disconnected. Choose four chapter titles and address why Irving chose the titles he did, what the titles mean, and how important each of the titles is within the larger scope of the text.
Essay Topic 3
Technical Sergent Garp, while immobile and unable to speak in a hospital bed, plays a key role in the novel. Describe three literary techniques Irving uses to help develop the character of Technical Sergent Garp. Making sure to use citations and examples from the text to support your thesis.
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