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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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Further Study
Chapter 13 Quiz
Further Study
Chapter 13 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Tod believe Faye has never learned?
To act well
To be genuine
To avoid men
To love
2
of 5
How does Tod respond to Faye's incredibly artificial words and actions?
With indifference
Finds them disturbing
Finds them charming
Finds them outrageous
3
of 5
What does Faye tell Tod that she rehearses mentally in her spare time?
Fantasy storylines
Show tunes
Dramatic monologues
Polite conversation
4
of 5
What does Faye suggest she could provide in her business partnership with Tod?
The aesthetic touch
Film plots
Knowledge of accounting
Connections
5
of 5
What does Tod fantasize about doing to Faye?
Making her famous
Destroying her fantasies
Raping her
Murdering her
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