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A Death in the Family
James Agee
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Summary
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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
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Teacher's Handbook
Further Study
Chapter 7 Quiz
Further Study
Chapter 7 Quiz
1
of 5
Who is painting upstairs at Mary's house while she is waiting to hear news about Jay?
Rufus
Walter
Andrew
Joel
2
of 5
What does Rufus like about how Hannah does her shopping?
Her wealth
Her efficiency
Her curiosity
Her determination
3
of 5
Hannah is the most ___ adult that Rufus knows.
Uptight
Considerate
Distant
Childish
4
of 5
What does Hannah want to buy for Rufus while they are out shopping?
Shoes
A baseball
Gloves
A cap
5
of 5
When Rufus is making his selection, he isn't thinking about what he wants as much as he is thinking about what ___.
His mother wouldn't object to
Hannah can afford
Other children would envy
God would want
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