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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Duncan see while looking down at the street from John Wolf's office?

2. What does the cat continue to do to the dog in the story Garp tells Walt?

3. Who does Garp leave in charge of Dog's Head Harbor?

4. During her affair with a student, where do Helen's bruises come from?

5. After he sneaks over to check on Duncan, how does Garp actually enter Mrs. Ralph's house?

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

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

_The World According to Garp_ takes place in several settings. Choose three of the novel's settings and discuss how Irving uses them to contribute to the novel.

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