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A Christmas Carol
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Betty Smith
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Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapter 13–14
Chapters 15–17
Chapters 18–20
Chatpers 21–24
Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–29
Chapter 30–33
Chapters 34–36
Chapters 37–39
Chapters 40–42
Chapters 43–45
Chapters 46–48
Chapters 49–51
Chapters 52–54
Chapters 55–56
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Francie Nolan
Katie Nolan
Johnny
Sissy
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Chapters 1-3
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Chapters 18-20
Chatpers 21-24
Chapters 24-26
Chapters 27-29
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Chapters 34-36
Chapters 37-39
Chapters 40-42
Chapters 43-45
Chapters 49-51
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1
of 5
What name does Sissy call all of her husbands and lovers?
Steve
Richard
John
Charlie
2
of 5
What country did Mary Rommely immigrate from?
Ireland
Poland
Italy
France
3
of 5
What does Henny Gaddis die from?
Gunshot
Liver failure
Kicked by a horse
Consumption
4
of 5
Who is the bright, successful young man that Francie meets in summer college classes?
Ben Blake
Lee Rynor
Sergeant McShane
Frank
5
of 5
What is the name of the junk buyer that the children sell scrap metal to?
Mr. Jenson
Carney
Mr. McGarrity
Cheap Charlie
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