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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. What friend's house does Duncan like to spend the night at?

2. What is Garp looking up in the phone book when he has a career revelation?

3. Where do Garp and Jenny plan to go after Garp's graduation?

4. What is the name of Steering's wrestling coach?

5. How is Jenny's book received?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Garp and Cushie respond when they hear Fat Stew bellowing for Cushie's return?

2. Why does Garp decide to become a writer?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Helen think about Garp's short story to Walt (about the dog and the cat)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pretend you are Jenny Fields. Write an essay arguing your opinion of lust, making sure to provide at least three concrete examples that support your argument(s).

Essay Topic 2

The last line of _The World According to Garp_ is very famous. Discuss 1) What you think the last line means? 2) How does the last line relate to the book? and 3) why might the line be so well-known?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast two major female characters within _The World According to Garp_. What are their differences? What are their similarities? Make sure to use multiple citations from the text.

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