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A Tale of Two Cities
Julius Caesar
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The Taming of the Shrew
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The Kitchen God's Wife
Amy Tan
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Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–18
Chapters 19–21
Chapters 22–24
Chapters 25–26
Characters
Character List
Pearl Louie Brandt
Helen
Winnie Louie
Main Ideas
Themes
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Important Quotes Explained
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-6
Chapters 7-9
Chapters 10-12
Chapters 13-15
Chapters 16-18
Chapters 19-21
Chapters 22-24
Chapters 25-26
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Chapters 10-12 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 10-12 Quiz
1
of 5
What significance does the number nine have for Winnie?
The 9th bad fate
9 mortal crimes
9 days of happiness
9 years of marriage
2
of 5
What did Winnie do for the soldiers?
Make blankets
Write blankets
Cook
Sing and perform
3
of 5
What was Wen Fu's relationship with the soldiers?
They were jealous
They hated him
They feared him
They followed his orders
4
of 5
What happens when Winnie asks Wen Fu's sister for dowry money?
She rejects her
Wen Fu receives it
There is no money
She gives it away
5
of 5
How did Winnie find out she was pregnant?
Wen Fu
Her mother
Helen
Wan Betty
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