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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 Third: Chapters 22-26 Quiz
Further Study
Book Third: Chapters 22-26 Quiz
1
of 5
What is inside the ring that Captain Donnithorne gives Hetty?
A photo
A scrap of uniform
A ring
Hair
2
of 5
At Captain Donnithorne's party, why does Hetty flirt with Adam?
Captain Donnithorne is watching
She feels sorry
Mary Burge is watching
She's falling for Adam
3
of 5
Mrs. Irwine has selected only practical prizes for the ladies because she does not want to ___.
Seem overly familiar
Encourage vanity
Spend too much
Make the men jealous
4
of 5
At the party, who requests that Adam stay for the dance?
Captain Donnithorne
Hetty
Dinah
Mrs. Irwine
5
of 5
What does Totty break at the party?
A lamp
Squire Donnithorne's monocle
A dinner plate
Hetty's locket necklace
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