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The Day of the Locust
Nathanael West
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapters 2–3
Chapters 4–5
Chapter 6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapters 15–17
Chapter 18–19
Chapters 20–21
Chapters 22–23
Chapters 24–26
Chapter 27
Characters
Character List
Tod Hackett
Homer Simpson
Faye Greener
Main Ideas
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Chapter 1
Chapters 2-3
Chapters 4-5
Chapter 6
Chapters 7-8
Chapters 9-10
Chapters 11-12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapters 15-17
Chapter 18-19
Chapters 20-21
Chapters 22-23
Chapters 24-26
Chapter 27
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Chapters 24-26 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 24-26 Quiz
1
of 5
What did Homer discover when he woke up the morning after the cockfight?
His radio was missing
Faye was dead
Everyone was gone
His phone was disconnected
2
of 5
What does Homer tell Tod he thought was going on when he heard Faye moaning?
She was having a nightmare
She was sick
She was crying
A raccoon got in
3
of 5
According to Homer, who fought with Miguel after discovering him having sex with Faye?
Homer
Abe
Earle
Claude
4
of 5
Where did Tod see an image comparable to that of Homer's body curled in a fetal position?
A movie set
An art gallery
A psychology textbook
A billboard advertisement
5
of 5
What does Tod compare Fay to, for her ability always to come out on top?
A cork
A cheater
A politician
A cat
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