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Fallen Angels
Walter Dean Myers
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–16
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–23
Characters
Character List
Richie Perry
Peewee
Lobel
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
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Context
Full Book Quiz
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-6
Chapters 7-9
Chapters 10-12
Chapters 13-16
Chapters 17-19
Chapters 20-23
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Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
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Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz
Further Study
Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
Which of the following themes or motifs is immediately evoked by the title, Fallen Angels?
Friendship
Unromantic reality of war
Race
Loss of innocence
2
of 5
Which theme or motif is embodied by Richie's inability to communicate with his family about his experiences in Vietnam?
Friendship
Unromantic reality of war
Race
Loss of innocence
3
of 5
Which theme or motif is illustrated in the relationship between the squad and Sergeant Dongan?
Friendship
Unromantic reality of war
Race
Loss of innocence
4
of 5
Which of the following symbolizes the anonymity and obscurity of a soldier's death?
A bloody helmet
Lost dog tags
Richie's letters home
War films
5
of 5
Which of the following symbolizes the romanticization of wartime tragedies?
A bloody helmet
Lost dog tags
Richie's letters home
War films
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