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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
Characters
Character List
Francie Nolan
Katie Nolan
Johnny
Sissy
Main Ideas
Themes
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Important Quotes Explained
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Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
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
Chapters 52-54
Chapters 55-56
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Chapters 18-20 Quiz
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Chapters 18-20 Quiz
1
of 5
What is required of every child before going to school?
Vaccinations
Placement testing
Lice inspection
A home visit
2
of 5
What does Francie come home with after her first day of school?
A bloody nose
A note from the teacher
Another student's bag
A kitten
3
of 5
When a teacher won't let Francie take bathroom breaks, who comes to school and threatens the teacher?
Katie
Sissy
Johnny
Sergeant McShane
4
of 5
What does Katie comb into Francie's hair in order to prevent lice?
Orange juice
Petroleum jelly
Baking soda
Kerosene
5
of 5
Francie is not affected by her peers' rejection, because she is ____.
So happy at home
Always studying anyway
Used to being lonely
Uncomfortable around people
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