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Great Expectations
Jane Eyre
Of Mice and Men
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Book Thief
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The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Prologue–Chapter 3
Chapters 4–9
Chapters 10–15
Chapters 16–20
Chapters 21–25
Chapters 26–31
Chapters 32–37
Chapters 38–44
Chapters 45–52
Chapters 53–61
Chapters 62–67
Chapters 68–75
Chapters 76–82
Chapters 83–88
Chapters 89–95
Chapters 96–101
Chapter 102–Epilogue
Characters
Character List
Robert Langdon
Sophie Neveu
Leigh Teabing
Main Ideas
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Context
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Prologue-Chapter 3
Chapters 4-9
Chapters 10-15
Chapters 16-20
Chapters 21-25
Chapters 26-31
Chapters 32-37
Chapters 38-44
Chapters 45-52
Chapters 53-61
Chapters 62-67
Chapters 68-75
Chapters 76-82
Chapters 83-88
Chapters 89-95
Chapters 96-101
Chapter 102-Epilogue
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1
of 5
For what reason did Brown return to his high school, Phillips Exeter Academy, after graduation from Amherst College?
To teach English
To investigate a crime
To give a deposition
To research a story
2
of 5
Which of the following influenced Brown to become a writer of thrillers?
College writing classes
Adolescent reading interests
Fascination with detective shows
Reading Sidney Sheldon
3
of 5
Which of the following strongly influenced Brown's comfort with exploring conflicts between religion and science?
A childhood pastor
His early reading
His parents' professions
Phillips Exeter Academy
4
of 5
Before Brown wrote The Da Vinci Code, how much time did he devote to research for the book?
None
One month
One year
Five years
5
of 5
What does Brown believe to be a productive force within a religion?
Celibacy
Discussion
Isolation
Patriarchy
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