John Irving's book- based Movies

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1. The film "Simon Birch" is loosely based on which Irving novel? Son of the Circus A Prayer for Owen Meany Widow for One Year Setting Free the Bears

2. In "Hotel New Hampshire", the family comforts each other with the phrase "Sorrow floats". Who/what was/is Sorrow? An allusion to a children's story A character in the father's play The family dog An ill-fated boat

3. The Garps lose a child ("The World According to Garp") in a tragic auto accident. What was the child's name? Barbara Walt Jennifer Duncan

4. The accident discussed in Question 3 from "The World According to Garp" is caused, in part, by Helen's affair. With whom did Helen have this affair? A graduate student A fellow faculty member The next- door neighbor Garp's brother

5. In "Cider House Rules", a major female character from the book is omitted from the film. She called Homer "Sunshine". What's her name? Maureen Angela Melony Edna

6. In "Cider House Rules", Candy has a baby fathered by Homer Wells. What's the child's name? Answer: (One might think he was the guardian)

7. In "A Prayer for Owen Meany", who is responsible for the death of John's mother? Answer: (The pinch hitter- one or two words)

8. Who is the oldest sibling in "Hotel New Hampshire"? Frank Lilly Franny John

9. In "Hotel New Hampshire", she has such a lack of confidence in her own looks that she walks around in a bear suit. Her name, please. Answer: (If you knew her like I knew her...)

10. In "Cider House Rules", with whom does Angel fall in love? Francine Suzie Rose Rose Melony