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

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical feature does Garp make fun of Michael Milton for?

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

3. Whose phone calls continually wake up Garp (and Helen) in the middle of the night?

4. Whose student paper is Helen caught reading one night when Garp realizes she's not in bed?

5. Where do the Garps go to recover after their car accident?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Irving gives multiple characters various problems with speech. Choose three characters from the book and discuss 1) what their speech impediment is, 2) what the cause behind the speech impediment is, and 3) how Irving uses that character's impediment to advance the novel or make a statement about that person's character.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In _The World According to Garp_, motherhood is discussed both directly and indirectly. Choose three characters from the novel who are mothers (or who assume the role of mother) and discuss 1) what shape their motherhood takes, 2) to whom they are mothers, and 3) what Irving may be saying about motherhood through their character.

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