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1984
A Tale of Two Cities
Jane Eyre
Of Mice and Men
To Kill a Mockingbird
No Fear Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Teacher
Blog
Help
A Death in the Family
James Agee
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapter 7
Section in Italics–End of Part One
Chapter 8
Chapters 9–10
Chapter 11
Chapters 12–13
Section in Italics (I)
Section in Italics (II)
Chapters 14–15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapters 18–20
Characters
Character List
Rufus Follet
Mary Follet
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapters 3-4
Chapters 5-6
Chapter 7
Section in Italics-End of Part One
Chapter 8
Chapters 9-10
Chapter 11
Chapters 12-13
Section in Italics (1)
Section in Italics (2)
Chapters 14-15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapters 18-20
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Glossary of Literary Terms
How to Cite This SparkNote
Suggested Essay Topics
Teacher's Handbook
Further Study
Chapters 12-13 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 12-13 Quiz
1
of 5
Who calls Ralph to tell him that Jay is dead?
Andrew
Walter
Mary
Joel
2
of 5
What is Ralph's job?
Carpenter
Delivery man
Mechanic
Undertaker
3
of 5
When Jay did not come home or call Mary, she became suspicious that he was ___.
Cheating on her
Drunk
Buying a gift
Fighting with his brother
4
of 5
Who is the first in the kitchen to sense a mysterious presence?
Mary
Rufus
Hannah
Little Catherine
5
of 5
When Mary senses that the presence has reappeared, where does she think it is?
The children's room
The back yard
Her bedroom
The sitting room
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