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Bless the Beasts and Children
Glendon Swarthout
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What character in Bless the Beasts and the Children bears similarities to Jesus Christ?
Sammy Shecker
Billy Lally
John Cotton
Wheaties
2
of 5
What's the name of the huddle-like ritual that Gerald Goodenow introduces to the rest of the group?
"Human lasso"
"Pow wow"
"Herd love"
"Bump time"
3
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What coping mechanism(s) does Sammy Shecker use to deal with his pain?
Cruelty towards others
Overeating
Comedy
Answers b) and c)
4
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What does Lawrence Teft III resent in all its forms?
Authority
Politeness
Friendship
Cooperation
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What item, representing his sense of security, does Billy Lally leave behind at the end of the novel?
His pillow
His blanket
His mother's photograph
His gun
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