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Adam Bede
George Eliot
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary and Analysis
Book First: Chapters 1–4
Book First: Chapters 5–8
Book First: Chapters 9–12
Book First: Chapters 13–16
Book Second: Chapters 17–21
Book Third: Chapters 22–26
Book Fourth: Chapters 27–31
Book Fourth: Chapters 32–35
Book Fifth: Chapters 36–39
Book Fifth: Chapters 40–43
Book Fifth: Chapters 44–48
Book Sixth: Chapters 49–52
Book Sixth: Chapter 53–Epilogue
Characters
Character List
Adam Bede
Dinah Morris
Hetty Sorrel
Captain Donnithorne
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Book First: Chapters 1-4
Book First: Chapters 5-8
Book First: Chapters 9-12
Book First: Chapters 13-16
Book Second: Chapters 17-21
Book Third: Chapters 22-26
Book Fourth: Chapters 27-31
Book Fourth: Chapters 32-35
Book Fifth: Chapters 36-39
Book Fifth: Chapters 40-43
Book Fifth: Chapters 44-48
Book Sixth: Chapters 49-52
Book Sixth: Chapter 53-Epilogue
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Book First: Chapters 1-4 Quiz
Further Study
Book First: Chapters 1-4 Quiz
1
of 5
Why does Seth forget to put the panels on the door that he is building?
He is drunk
He's worried about his father
He's thinking about Dinah
He's a novice carpenter
2
of 5
Why do people think that it is inappropriate for Dinah to be preaching?
She is young
She is a woman
She is unmarried
She is a Methodist
3
of 5
Who walks Dinah home after her preaching?
Adam
Seth
Mr. Casson
Gyp
4
of 5
What carpentry job does Adam stay up late to finish because his father is out drinking?
A table
A trunk
A dresser
A coffin
5
of 5
How does Adam's father die?
Drowning
Stabbed
Falling
Kicked by a horse
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