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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Betty Smith
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
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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Character List
Francie Nolan
Katie Nolan
Johnny
Sissy
Main Ideas
Themes
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Key Facts
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Important Quotes Explained
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Plot Overview
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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
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 49-51
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Chapters 55-56
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Chapters 37-39 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 37-39 Quiz
1
of 5
After Johnny's death, Francie upsets Neeley by saying bad things about ___.
God
Katie
Johnny
Neeley
2
of 5
When Katie is worried about Francie's future, who does she pray to besides God and the Virgin Mary?
The Pope
Johnny
The president
Her unborn child
3
of 5
After Johnny's death, who do Francie and Neely end up working for?
Sergeant McShane
Uncle Willie
Mr. McGarrity
Sissy
4
of 5
Why do Francie's school compositions get poor scores after Johnny dies?
They are incomplete
They are mistake-filled
They don't make sense
They have ugly subjects
5
of 5
When Francie goes through her old writing, she realizes that all of her "A" compositions were written about things ___.
That Johnny liked
She knew nothing about
She used to love
In her future
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