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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Garp hit one night when driving into his driveway with the engine and lights off?

2. Who is Mr. Bensenhaver?

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

4. What happens to Garp in Garp's dream?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although _The World According to Garp_ has many unusual plot developments, many, if not most, of them are foreshadowed. Give three examples, using specific citations from the text, where a major event is foreshadowed in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

At several points in the novel, characters communicate by writing short notes. Choose three instances where a character has to use notes to communicate and discuss 1) why that character must use notes, 2) what the notes symbolize, and 3) what Irving accomplishes by using the little notes as a literary device.

Essay Topic 3

Is tension a positive thing, a negative thing, or both a positive and a negative thing in _The World According to Garp_? Make sure to use at least three examples and citations from the text to support your position.

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