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Miss Lonelyhearts
'Miss Lonelyhearts and the Clean Old Man' Quick Quiz
Miss Lonelyhearts
by:
Nathanael West
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
"Miss Lonelyhearts, Help Me, Help Me" and "M.L. and the Dead Pan"
"Miss Lonelyhearts and the Lamb" and "M.L. and the Fat Thumb"
"Miss Lonelyhearts and the Clean Old Man"
"Miss Lonelyhearts and Mrs. Shrike"
"Miss Lonelyhearts on a Field Trip"
"Miss Lonelyhearts in the Dismal Swamp" and "M.L. in the Country"
"Miss Lonelyhearts Returns," "M.L. and the Cripple," and "M.L. Pays a Visit"
"Miss Lonelyhearts Attends a Party," "M.L. and the Party Dress," and "M.L. Has a Religious Experience"
Characters
Character List
Miss Lonelyhearts
William Shrike
Betty
Fay Doyle
Peter Doyle
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
'Miss Lonelyhearts, Help Me, Help Me' and '1000.50. and the Dead Pan'
'Miss Lonelyhearts and the Lamb' and '1000.50. and the Fat Thumb'
'Miss Lonelyhearts and the Clean Old Man'
'Miss Lonelyhearts and Mrs. Shrike'
'Miss Lonelyhearts on a Field Trip'
'Miss Lonelyhearts in the Dismal Swamp' and '1000.50. in the Country'
'Miss Lonelyhearts Returns,' '1000.50. and the Cripple,' and '1000.50. Pays a Visit'
'Miss Lonelyhearts Attends a Party,' '1000.50. and the Party Dress,' and '1000.50. Has a Religious Experience'
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
'Miss Lonelyhearts and the Clean Old Man' Quick Quiz
1
of 5
What does Miss Lonelyhearts think of his friends?
They are brilliant
They are annoying
They need manners
They are lost
2
of 5
What do his friends think of his approach to religion?
Too literary
Too dramatic
Too naive
Too unstructured
3
of 5
What does Miss Lonelyhearts’ pity transform into?
Fear
Rage
Empathy
Complacency
4
of 5
Why is Miss Lonelyhearts bitter and uneasy around his male friends?
His inferior social standing
He is jealous
He is emasculated
He is poor
5
of 5
Although he pities the meek, what is Miss Lonelyhearts missing?
Formal education
An audience
A large following
Healing powers
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