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The Day of the Locust
Nathanael West
Study Guide
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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
Study Questions
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Chapters 11-12 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 11-12 Quiz
1
of 5
How did Harry get Homer to let him into his house?
Asked for water
Asked for the telephone
Faked illness
Offered to polish silver
2
of 5
Who showed up on Homer's doorstep while Harry was inside the house?
Audrey
Tod
Faye
Joan Schwartzen
3
of 5
Faye tells Homer that ___ run/s in her family.
Good looks
Cleverness
Alcoholism
Performing
4
of 5
What did Harry call Homer after leaving his house?
A "nice fella"
A "sucker"
A "sharp tool"
A "born actor"
5
of 5
What did Homer struggle unsuccessfully to do after the Greeners left his house?
Clean his stained couch
Forget Faye
Get Faye's address
Fall asleep
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