A Death in the Family: Analysis of Major Characters Quiz: Quick Quiz

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

A Death in the Family

Analysis of Major Characters Quiz

1 of 5
Who's point of view is most of the novel told from?

2 of 5
Throughout the novel, Rufus questions his mother's ___.

3 of 5
What is Rufus unable to perceive in others because he lacks it in himself?

4 of 5
What kind of marriage do Mary and Jay seem to have at the beginning of the novel?

5 of 5
Who is the only family member who can sympathize with Mary's religious tendencies?

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1 of 5 Who's point of view is most of the novel told from?

2 of 5 Throughout the novel, Rufus questions his mother's ___.

3 of 5 What is Rufus unable to perceive in others because he lacks it in himself?

4 of 5 What kind of marriage do Mary and Jay seem to have at the beginning of the novel?

5 of 5 Who is the only family member who can sympathize with Mary's religious tendencies?

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Themes MAIN IDEAS

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Take a Study Break

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1 of 5
Who's point of view is most of the novel told from?

2 of 5
Throughout the novel, Rufus questions his mother's ___.

3 of 5
What is Rufus unable to perceive in others because he lacks it in himself?

4 of 5
What kind of marriage do Mary and Jay seem to have at the beginning of the novel?

5 of 5
Who is the only family member who can sympathize with Mary's religious tendencies?