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A Death in the Family
James Agee
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1
of 5
Who's point of view is most of the novel told from?
Mary's
Rufus's
Jay's
Father Jackson's
2
of 5
Throughout the novel, Rufus questions his mother's ___.
Commitment to her children
Love of Ray
Ability to survive
Faith in God
3
of 5
What is Rufus unable to perceive in others because he lacks it in himself?
Courtesy
Malice
Fear
Pride
4
of 5
What kind of marriage do Mary and Jay seem to have at the beginning of the novel?
A happy one
A tolerant one
A failing one
A convenient one
5
of 5
Who is the only family member who can sympathize with Mary's religious tendencies?
Jay
Aunt Kate
Aunt Hannah
Rufus
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