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Bless the Beasts and Children
Glendon Swarthout
Study Guide
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–18
Chapters 19 and 20
Characters
Character List
John Cotton
Gerald Goodenow
Sammy Shecker
Lawrence Teft, III
Stephen Lally, Jr.
Billy Lally
Main Ideas
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Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-6
Chapters 7-9
Chapters 10-12
Chapters 13-15
Chapters 16-18
Chapters 19 and 20
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1
of 5
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
of 5
What coping mechanism(s) does Sammy Shecker use to deal with his pain?
Cruelty towards others
Overeating
Comedy
Answers b) and c)
4
of 5
What does Lawrence Teft III resent in all its forms?
Authority
Politeness
Friendship
Cooperation
5
of 5
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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