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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. When Jenny announces she wants to become pregnant but not have a relationship, what does she receive?
2. Who is the "real" Franz Grillparzer?
3. What does Jenny pay a prostitute for?
4. Who is Charlotte?
5. After the incident in the movie theater, Jenny hypothesizes that all women are on their way to becoming what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Garp think is the source of Helen's bruises (while she is having an affair)?
2. What does Jenny say to Fat Stew when he complains about what Garp did to his dog?
3. Why is Jenny transferred out of the obstetrics ward?
4. What does Garp say about his own death while at John Wolf's house with Helen?
5. How does Garp feel about his mother's gift of money so he can get a prostitute?
6. Why is Jenny so interested in speaking with the prostitutes?
7. What does Helen think about Garp's short story to Walt (about the dog and the cat)?
8. What does Helen's inability to attend Steering symbolize?
9. Why is Garp worried about Duncan spending the night at Ralph's house?
10. How does John Wolf respond to Jenny's book?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In _The World According to Garp_, there are stories within the story. Who is the author of these short stories, T. S. Garp or John Irving? Provide at least three reasons that support your position.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
The majority of characters in _The World According to Garp_ are minor characters that only appear for a chapter or two. Choose three minor characters and discuss what literary devices Irving uses to define each character despite his or her brief appearance in the story.
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