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William Kennedy
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1: Jack's Alive
Chapter 2: Jack Sauce
Chapter 3: Jack, Out of Doors, Part I
Chapter 3: Jack, Out of Doors, Part II
Chapter 4: Johnny Raw, Jack Gentleman: Part I
Chapter 4: Johnny Raw, Jack Gentleman, Part II
Chapter 5: Playing the Jack
Chapter 6: John Thompson's Man
Chapter 7: Jack Among the Maids
Chapter 8: Jack-in-the-Box
Chapters 9 & 10
Characters
Character List
Jack Diamond
Marcus Gorman
Alice Diamond
Kiki Roberts
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important quotes explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Character Analysis
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapter 1: Jack's Alive
Chapter 2: Jack Sauce
Chapter 3: Jack, Out of Doors, Part 1
Chapter 3: Jack, Out of Doors, Part 2
Chapter 4: Johnny Raw, Jack Gentleman: Part 1
Chapter 4: Johnny Raw, Jack Gentleman, Part 2
Chapter 5: Playing the Jack
Chapter 6: John Thompson's Man
Chapter 7: Jack Among the Maids
Chapter 8: Jack-in-the-Box
Chapters 9 & 10
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Character List Quiz
Further Study
Character List Quiz
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of 2
Who is Jack's closest companion?
EddieB. KikiC. AliceD. Marcus
What is Fogerty's profession?
Jack's chefB. Jack's gardenerC. Jack's barberD. Jack's driver
Who owns a farm that Jack rents and uses to make and store booze?
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of 2
The GooseB. BiondoC. MarcusD. Eddie
Who gives Jack his tutelage in crime?
The GooseB. RothsteinC. StreeterD. Madden
Who owns The Parody Club?
JackB. PackyC. FlossieD. Marcus
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