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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
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Chapters 18-20 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 18-20 Quiz
1
of 5
On the day of Jay's funeral, Mary reflects that she feels as if she has ___.
Never slept
Grown-up overnight
Too much time now
Awoken in a nightmare
2
of 5
After the visitation of the body, who arrives to take Rufus and little Catherine home before the actual burial?
Victoria
Walter
Ralph
Uncle Ted
3
of 5
What does little Catherine do when she goes upstairs and finds her mother and aunt busy praying?
Starts a small fire
Prays with them
Runs away from home
Hides under a bed
4
of 5
What lands on Jay's coffin during the funeral?
An oak leaf
A bluebird
A butterfly
A single feather
5
of 5
Who does Andrew become angry with at the funeral?
Father Jackson
Ralph
Joel
Jay
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