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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of business does Mrs. Truckenmiller claim to operate?

2. What do Garp and Mrs. Ralph show each other when Garp is over at her house?

3. How does Garp feel about what happens to Duncan in his dream?

4. Who tries to run Garp over while he is jogging down the road?

5. What lesson does Walt take from the story Garp tells him?

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

The character of John Wolf plays a key role within the story. Is he a "good" character or a "bad" character? Does he help Jenny or hurt her? Does he help the Garp family or hurt them? Make sure to use at least three examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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