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My Brother Sam is Dead
Christopher Collier & James Lincoln Collier
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter One
Chapters Two–Three
Chapters Four–Five
Chapters Six–Seven
Chapters Eight–Nine
Chapters Ten–Eleven
Chapters Twelve–Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen & Epilogue
Characters
Character List
Tim Meeker
Sam Meeker
Father
Main Ideas
Themes
Motif
Symbol
Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Summary
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, Symbols
Chapter One
Chapters Two-Three
Chapters Four-Five
Chapters Six-Seven
Chapters Eight-Nine
Chapters Ten-Eleven
Chapters Twelve-Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen & Epilogue
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Teacher's Handbook
Further Study
Chapters Eight-Nine Quiz
Further Study
Chapters Eight-Nine Quiz
1
of 5
Who are the Platts, the family with whom Tim and his family stay?
Complete strangers
Father's business associates
Tim's cousins
Meeker family friends
2
of 5
What horrifying image does Tim picture as he falls asleep at the Platts' house?
Betsy Read crying
The cattle wandering off
His father's death
Fighting against Sam
3
of 5
What weather condition slows Tim and Father's return from Verplancks?
Rain
Hail
Snow
Tornadoes
4
of 5
What does Tim trick the cow-boys into believing?
Father is nearby
Father has smallpox
They are the escort
An escort will come
5
of 5
What sound spooks the cow-boys, finally causing them to leave Tim alone?
A rifle being loaded
A barking dog
A thunder clap
Carriage wheels
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